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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Latest reaction as Chelsea host Newcastle in quarter-final while Liverpool draw West Ham

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      THE Carabao Cup quarter-final draw has concluded and there are some tasty ties in the offing.Chelsea will host last season’s finalists and fellow Premier League giants Newcastle.
      While Liverpool will take on West Ham at Anfield in a tasty quarter-final tie.
      Another all-Premier League tie will also take place with Everton hosting Fulham at Goodison Park.

      Draw time: 10.45pm GMT (approx)
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      Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
      Here are the full results of the Carabao Cup draw for the quarter-final stage:

      Everton vs Fulham
      Chelsea vs Newcastle
      Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
      Liverpool vs West Ham

      Non-PL side in the semis
      This draw means we will definitely have a non-Premier League club in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
      Port Vale from League One have drawn Middlesbrough from the Championship.
      One of them will go through to the final four at Wembley after their quarter-final match at Vale Park.
      Credit: Getty
      Big matches ahead
      Newcastle have already eliminated Manchester City and Manchester United from the competition.
      Now the Magpies have the chance to pick up another major scalp in Chelsea.
      Liverpool, on the other hand, are taking on in-form West Ham who just eliminated Arsenal.
      And we could be set for another Cinderella story with Port Vale playing at home against Middlesbrough.
      What this means
      Everton, Chelsea, Port Vale and Liverpool will be facing their opponents at home.
      The games are expected to take place on December 18.
      The winners will go on to compete in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.
      Carabao Cup draw in full

      Everton vs Fulham
      Chelsea vs Newcastle
      Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
      Liverpool vs West Ham

      Liverpool vs West Ham
      Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
      Chelsea vs Newcastle
      Credit: Getty
      Everton vs Fulham
      First balls up
      Here we go!
      The stage is set!
      Here comes the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw!
      One final look at ball numbers
      1 – Middlesbrough
      2 – Port Vale
      3 – Liverpool
      4 – Chelsea
      5 – Everton
      6 – Fulham
      7 – Newcastle
      8 – West Ham
      Credit: Getty
      Carabao Cup quarter-finals date
      The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are scheduled to be played on December 18.
      Hopefully the draw will be done by then…
      But seriously, please stay tuned as we promise it won’t take too long…
      Getting close now
      Not too long to go until the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.
      The stage is being set, who will be the next pairings?
      Stay tuned!
      David Moyes speaks out
      West Ham boss David Moyes reckons his side is becoming “quite a good cup team” after their dominant 3-1 win over Arsenal.
      A solid team performance. I thought the forward players did a really good job.
      Then good defensive organisation and shape. I thought for the most of it we coped well.
      Maybe we’re becoming quite a good cup team. I want to be a good league team.
      You don’t get any trophies for [this win tonight] but you can only take the game and see what’s going to come next. The draws are hugely important.David MoyesSky Sports
      Credit: Alamy
      Mikel Arteta reacts
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta took responsibility for the 3-1 loss to West Ham at London Stadium.
      I’m very disappointed. I am responsible for that, we’re out of the cup and we wanted to play a very different game.
      We wanted to compete in a game like this, which we discussed for 48 hours, in a very different way.
      The game took a direction because of the first goal and we can discuss that but we have to see much more from the team to earn a result at a place like here.
      If there is VAR there’s no [first] goal, that’s for sure. I understand it’s difficult for the referees because of the angle and the amount of people there.
      I don’t want to use that as an excuse but that takes something in the game that is very important which is momentum.Mikel ArtetaSky Sports
      Tonight’s Carabao Cup results
      West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool
      Everton 3-0 Burnley
      Ipswich Town 1-3 Fulham
      Manchester United 0-3 Newcastle
      Gary Neville on Man Utd loss
      Manchester United legend Gary Neville is concerned about what’s next for Erik ten Hag’s men after their loss to Newcastle.
      Well done to Newcastle. They made changes and took a chance but they fully deserved this tonight.
      But for Man Utd, I’m not quite sure how Ten Hag lifts them for the weekend because the Manchester derby on Sunday was bad and tonight has just cemented what we’ve seen in the last few days.
      Lacking in ideas and Ten Hag’s got some real thinking to do.Gary NevilleSky Sports
      Credit: PA
      Carabao Cup draw start time
      The Carabao Cup draw is expected to start at around 10:45pm in the UK.
      Fans can find out the quarter-final pairings on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
      But this time they’re also in for a treat as they can watch it for free on Sky Sports Football’s official YouTube channel.
      Carabao Cup ball numbers UPDATED
      1 – Middlesbrough
      2 – Port Vale
      3 – Liverpool
      4 – Chelsea
      5 – Everton
      6 – Fulham
      7 – Newcastle
      8 – West Ham
      Newcastle in the hat!
      Newcastle have officially made it to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
      The Magpies destroyed Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford thanks to goals by Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock.
      The Toon get some revenge for last year’s final that saw them losing to United.
      That means they could finish the job this season…
      Credit: Getty
      What could be next?
      The Carabao Cup quarter-finals could see some strong fixtures.
      We could have a Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton.
      There is also a chance of west London rivals Fulham and Chelsea going head to head.
      West Ham could also draw one of the above London giants.
      Mason Mount slammed
      Manchester United fans blasted Mason Mount for a disastrous first-half performance against Newcastle.
      United hosted the Magpies at Old Trafford and found themselves trailing 2-0 at half-time after goals by Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall.
      And it was Almiron’s opener in the 28th minute that led to some intense criticism for Mount.
      Tino Livramento won the ball back in the Toon’s own half, before going past the playmaker with absolute ease.
      Livramento then played the Paraguay international a perfect ball at the back post from where his team-mate hit the back of the net.
      United legend Gary Neville was so stunned he claimed the full-back went past Mount “like he’s not there”.
      Credit: Reuters
      Carabao Cup ball numbers
      1 – Middlesbrough
      2 – Port Vale
      3 – Liverpool
      4 – Chelsea
      5 – Everton
      6 – Fulham
      7 – Manchester United or Newcastle
      8 – West Ham
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      Looks like last season’s Carabao Cup winners are about to be eliminated from this term’s competition.
      Newcastle are beating Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford shortly after chucking Manchester City out.
      Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock have all been on target for the Magpies.
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      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle LIVE RESULT: Magpies run riot at Old Trafford as Carabao Cup holders United go OUT – reaction

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are OUT of this season’s Carabao Cup after Newcastle thrashed the Red Devils at Old Trafford.Miguel Almiron slotted past Andre Onana for Toon’s opener before Lewis Hall doubled the Magpies’ lead minutes later.
      Joe Willock added a third on the hour mark for Eddie Howe’s men as Newcastle ran riot on another disastrous night for Man Utd.

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      Another defeat to blame on the Glazers
      Man Utd fans up and down the country will no doubt be calling out their owners and blaming them for all that is wrong at Old Trafford about now.
      You have to question so much more than that realistically.
      Since their tenure, Man Utd have one the highest transfer spends in European football.
      They are not getting it right and it seems to be a revolving door of players who are just not a good fit for the club.
      Manager after manager comes in and cannot get the club back to where it wants to be.
      In modern football, no club has a divine right to success but given the history of Man Utd, this will be a bitter pill to swallow.
      Pressure mounts on United manager
      Erik ten Hag will be left wondering whether he is on a sinking ship in Manchester with no land in sight.
      Every week he convinces the media, and himself, that they will turn it around.
      The future looks bleak for the manager, judging by performances, you have to wonder whether he has lost the dressing room.
      Man Utd fans would be more than entitled to question whether many of these players are even fit to wear the shirt, let alone receive over-inflated wages.
      Credit: AP
      Credit: PA
      Howe to empty out Old Trafford
      It is a ground they have only won at three times in their club’s history.
      Eddie Howe made eight changes to the side that played in the Premier League at the weekend.
      Despite this, his side were well worth their victory and could have scored more.
      They head into the quarter-final draw and after beating both Man City and Man Utd in the Carabao Cup, they will not fear anyone.
      By the final whistle, the home end was so empty it looked like the ground did during the pandemic.
      FT: Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      Erik ten Hag trudges down the tunnel applauding the fans.
      Newcastle’s players do not want to leave the pitch as they celebrate this win with their fans.
      Eddie Howe’s side will be in that quarter-final draw later.

      FT: Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      The referee brings the misery to an end for the few Man Utd fans who have decided to stay until the end.
      Newcastle’s fans are still here and singing loud and proud.
      It has been a brilliant win for Eddie Howe’s side.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      90+2. Erik ten Hag must be wondering about his position right now.
      Football owners to not tend to show much patience with poor form.
      Tino Livramento has been awarded the ‘man of the match’ award.
      Credit: Reuters
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      90. The away fans are shouting ‘ole’ every time they touch the ball.
      It has not been a night to be a Man Utd fan this evening.
      Old Trafford is looking pretty empty right now.
      We are going to have an additional four minutes.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      88. Trippier whips a free kick into the box.
      Guimaraes’ header is weak and easily saved by Onana.
      Man Utd come forward but Antony’s cross is wayward and goes out for a goal kick.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      86. Fernandes whips a good ball into the back post.
      The experienced Kieran Trippier knocks it behind for a corner.
      Rashford really should have been attacking that area more.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      84. Reguilon looks to cross from the byline and falls to the floor screaming, holding his ankle.
      The referee gives a goal kick and the defender leaps back to his feet.
      What a miraculous recovery that was.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      82. Joelinton robs Wan-Bissaka of the ball all too easily.
      He seems to then get fouled but the referee does not agree.
      There are plenty of empty red seats scattered around the ground.
      The away fans start singing ‘is there a fire drill?’
      Credit: AP
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      80. Man Utd are getting sloppy again now like at the weekend.
      Constantly fouling Newcastle’s players and picking up cards.
      The referee may still have to give someone their marching orders in this game.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      78. Longstaff chips the ball into the box.
      The Man Utd defence are like statues and no one reacts and the keeper doesn’t come for it.
      Krafth gets his head to it but cannot beat Onana.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      76. Almiron gets forward and cuts the ball back to Wilson.
      He looks to shoot first time but it is deflected wide for a corner.
      Another goal for the visitors would see this stadium empty out quicker than if there were a fire drill.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      74. Antony slides the ball through into the path of Fernandes.
      He slices the ball well wide of the goal.
      Should have done better.
      Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier are joining the action.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      72. Halll is down injured, feeling his hamstring.
      Burn is warming up for the visitors.
      Another hit and hope ball forward runs out harmlessly for a goal kick.
      Credit: Getty
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      70. The ball breaks to Mason Mount outside the box and he thunders a shot into row S.
      He may be one of the most overrated English talents right now.
      Had Man Utd paid £6m for him the jury would still be out.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      68. Man Utd need a miracle to stay in the Carabao Cup.
      For all their passing and possession they are not really threatening the Newcastle goal at all.
      The travelling Magpies’ fans are enjoying their night in Manchester.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      66. Hall is penalised for a foul on Antony.
      Man Utd are throwing numbers forward now.
      Newcastle are happy to just drop deep and let them see if they can break them down.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      64. Fernandes, Rashford and Hojlund come on for Man Utd.
      Newcastle bring on Guimaraes and Wilson.
      Bad news for Man Utd, 3-0 down and Newcastle have decided to bring on a striker.
      Just who you want on the pitch when the chips are down, Bruno Fernandes, not.
      Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
      62. Amrabat loses the ball on the halfway line to Joelinton.
      He feeds the ball to Willock who strides towards goal and passes it into the bottom corner from just outside the box.
      Things have gone from bad to worse for Erik ten Hag.
      Credit: Getty
      Goal – Joe Willock (Newcastle)
      Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
      60. Amrabat plays it to Garnacho who hits a first time cross.
      He was looking for Martial but he does not get anything on it.
      Disappointing end to a decent move.
      Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
      58. Garnacho shows a good turn of pace and looks to cross.
      It is well blocked by Livramento at the expense of a corner.
      Newcastle find it all too easy to head the ball clear.
      Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
      56. For all their huffing and puffing, Dubravka has had little to do.
      Antony cuts inside from the right wing and tries his luck.
      It was a good effort if it were a rugby conversion. More

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      Chelsea 2 Blackburn 0: Carabao Cup offers Blues fans glimmer of hope as they show their class to reach quarter-finals

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO’S hobbling heroes helped Chelsea take a cautious step towards Wembley in his first season as boss.Benoit Bediashile put them ahead in his first appearance of the season following a frustrating hamstring injury.
      Chelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final with a 2-0 win over BlackburnCredit: Getty
      Benoit Badiashile gave Chelsea the lead in the first halfCredit: PA
      Benoit Badiashile celebrated his goal with ex-Monaco pal Axel DisasiCredit: Reuters
      Raheem Sterling settled Chelsea fans’ nerves with his sides second goalCredit: Getty
      And skipper Reece James made his first start since the opening game of the campaign thanks to a similarly dicky leg and added much-needed steel to the soft-touch Blues.
      It was a long way from a classic Chelsea steamrollering of yesteryear – even against lower league opposition. 
      But Pochettino still finds himself in the quarter finals of a major tournament just four months after taking over the reins as head coach.
      As with most things at this transitional club right now, the one goal lead looked fragile until old soldier Raheem Sterling curled in a peach of a second bang on the hour to seal the win.
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      This young squad is still feeble in the very frontline with striker Nicolas Jackson gradually fading from the game after a promising start.
      Having been urged to wake up by a heckler at the weekend, the Senegalese forward had two shots on goal inside the first ten minutes but was unable to add to his three goals this season.
      And despite enjoying superiority in almost every department, it took a misjudgement by Rovers’ keeper Leo Wahlstedt to hand Chelsea the lead on half hour.
      Conor Gallagher clipped a cross into the six yard box from a short corner and Wahlstedt managed only to paw at the ball instead of land a decisive punch into clear space.
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      It was a gift to advancing Chelsea defender Badiashile who stepped up and lamped a shot into the back of the net from among a crowd of defenders.
      Pochettino made four changes to his team that was sunk 2-0 at home by Brentford at the weekend as his battle to construct a sense of consistency took a backward lurch.
      With James hopefully back long term now there is a definite feel of added physicality and pace to Chelsea. 
      The captain reminded everyone of his speed by latching onto a ball from Enzo Fernandes and lashing a shot straight at keeper Wahlstedt. 
      In the 24th minute he let rip with a precise diagonal shot across goal that fired narrowly wide.
      Blackburn love the freedom of a cup tie and scored 17 goals in previous rounds of this competition prior to kick off. One of those was an 8-0 stuffing of League Two Harrogate.
      Yet Rovers are a patchy mid-table Championship side and luckily for chelsea the visitors brought their league form with them to West London.
      Two minutes into the second half, young forward Harry Leonard was put clean through but outstripping the Chelsea defence for pace sent his shot well wide and fluffed his big chance on the big stage.
      Even so, Rovers can regard themselves desperately unlucky not to have been awarded a penalty in the first half when Blues’ midfielder Conor Gallagher handled a cross hit at pace by Callum Brittain.
      Gallagher’s back was turned but his left hand was certainly flapping in an unnatural position. The absence of VAR made for a more flowing game but at cost to Rovers.
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      Likewise, Chelsea could lay claim to a spot kick in the first half when Raheem Sterling appeared to be felled by Rovers skipper Lewis Travis in the 10th minute.
      Sterling’s classy goal was the trigger for Pochettino to take James off with a good hour under his belt but with Monday’s visit to Tottenham very much in mind. More

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      Man Utd’s Mason Mount slaughtered over Newcastle’s first goal as online jokers tease ‘if only his shirt wasn’t so tight’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans blasted Mason Mount for a disastrous first-half performance against Newcastle.United hosted the Magpies at Old Trafford and found themselves trailing 2-0 at half-time after goals by Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall.
      Manchester United ace Mason Mount was slammed on social mediaCredit: Reuters
      That was after the way Newcastle’s Tino Livramento went past Mount with immense ease

      And it was Almiron’s opener in the 28th minute that led to some intense criticism for Mount.
      Tino Livramento won the ball back in the Toon’s own half, before going past the playmaker with absolute ease.
      Livramento then played the Paraguay international a perfect ball at the back post from where his team-mate hit the back of the net.
      United legend Gary Neville was so stunned he claimed the full-back went past Mount “like he’s not there”.
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      Fans took to social media immediately after Newcastle’s opener to voice their own shock.
      Some even trolled United over recent reports suggesting the players have found their adidas kit to be “too tight”.
      Paddy Power tweeted: “If only Mason Mount’s shirt wasn’t so tight, Livramento wouldn’t have been able to waltz past him as if he wasn’t there.”
      Another commented: “What has happened Mason Mount, my God Livramento walked past him there.”
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      A third posted: “Mason Mount let Livramento have a clean run.”
      This fan said: “Bro how can Livramento run past Mount like tha?”
      And that one stated: “Livramento just absolutely rinsed us… Moved passed Mount like he was nothing.” More

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      West Ham 3-1 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Gunners crash out of Carabao Cup as Hammers run riot at London Stadium – reaction

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      ARSENAL are OUT of the Carabao Cup at the last-16 stage after losing 3-1 away at West Ham.Ben White put the ball in his own net from a West Ham corner in the first half for the Hammers’ opener before Mohammed Kudus’ stunner made it 2-0 just after the break.
      Jarrod Bowen’s deflected effort beat Aaron Ramsdale to make it 3-0 on the hour mark.
      Martin Odegaard scored a 96th-minute consolation goal as the Irons progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

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      It doesn’t get any easier
      It may well go from bad to worse for Arsenal, they face Newcastle away at the weekend.
      Newcastle, are currently beating Manchester United 3-0 with 10 minutes to go…

      A tasty potential match up
      All eyes will be on two of these three teams meeting each other in the quarter finals…
      Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle are arguably the strongest teams remaining in the competition, and any two of those meeting up could mean very good news for the other one…
      When is the draw?
      The draw for the quarter final is expected to start after the Manchester United vs Newcastle United ends at 10:15pm.
      You can find all the details of the quarter final draw here.
      West Ham’s list of potential opponents so far is as follows:

      Liverpool
      Chelsea
      Everton
      Newcastle United (Currently 3-0 up against Man Utd)
      Middlesbrough
      Port Vale
      Fulham

      Man of the match
      There are a host of stars that this award could go to tonight for West Ham, it feels cruel to single out one man in such a spectacular team performance.
      Jarrod Bowen was brilliant up front in the false nine role, scoring a stunning volley and going to war for his team when needed.
      Lucas Paqueta showed flashes of brilliance, but was also persistent and strong in midfield and showed brutality when required.
      The SunSport man of the match though, goes to Mohammed Kudus.
      The Ghanaian winger was imperious in the right wing position, and scored the pick of the bunch with a wonderful touch inside, followed by a strike that nutmegged Gabriel and beat Ramsdale in goal.
      Shades of Riyad Mahrez from the summer signing tonight, and he is starting to look like a bargain.
      Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen shone brightest for West Ham tonightCredit: Getty
      Full time match stats
      These are the full time match stats following West Ham’s domination of Arsenal…
      You read that right.
      The match stats might tell a different story, but Arsenal were outclassed on every level by West Ham United tonight.
      The full time match stats
      FULL-TIME – West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
      FT. There we have it!
      The referee blows the whistle for full time, and it is a well deserved victory for West Ham that sees Arsenal crash out of the Carabao Cup on Declan Rice’s return to the London Stadium.
      What a game!
      GOAL! – West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
      90+6. It’s a concellation goal for Arsenal, and it comes from Martin Odegaard at the death!
      A left-footed strike into the bottom right corner from the left side of the box.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      90+3. West Ham have been sublime tonight, and Arsenal have not looked even close to matching them in terms of physicality or quality on the ball.
      They wanted it more, and the result is in the bag for them now, they will be heading into the Carabao Cup quarter finals in just a couple of minutes time.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      90. Mohammed Kudus is massively applauded as he is replaced by Thilo Kehrer.
      There will be five minutes of added time at the end of this one.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      87. The Arsenal fans are all leaving early here, and you can’t blame them for having seen enough.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      84. James Ward-Prowse comes on for Said Benrahma for West Ham’s first change of the evening.
      Declan Rice looks to chip a pass to split the West Ham defence, but it goes straight through to Fabianski.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      82. Another long shot, this time a venomous one from Kudus that takes a deflection and goes out for a corner.
      They just look more dangerous everyvtime they come forward.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      80. Another change for Arsenal.
      Odegaard is on for Nketiah.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      78. Really poor again from Arsenal as they waste possession on the edge of the box once more.
      Saka tries a shot from distance, but it is blocked.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      75. It certainly doesn’t get any easier for Arsenal after this either, as they travel to Newcastle at the weekend, who are currently beating Manchester United 2-0…
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      72. This is not the return to the team that Aaron Ramsdale would have hoped for…
      Coufal drives down the right hand side and wins a foul from Martinelli – superb work.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      70. Bowen gives away a free kick, he’s got a nasty gash on his eye now too after being sorted out by the medical team.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      68. Here come the changes.
      Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson are replaced by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
      It is a lot to ask of those two to force a comeback from a 3-0 deficit away from home with 25 minutes to go.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      66. Kai Havertz wins a corner for Arsenal.
      Whipped in by Nelson, and away by Fabianski.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      65. Here come the big dogs for Arsenal, but surely it is too late.
      Martinelli, Saka and Saliba all get stripped and ready to come on.
      West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      63. West Ham have been brilliant here tonight, and Arsenal have looked toothless in this second half especially.
      Every time the Hammers come forward it is with intent and purpose from every player, and they have simply outclassed the Gunners so far…
      GOAL! West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
      IT’S THREE FOR WEST HAM! JARROD BOWEN!
      Ben White tries to head a cross clear, and it falls to Jarrod Bowen on the volley.
      He SMASHES it on target at Aaron Ramsdale, and the keeper gets a touch on it to palm it into the back of the net.
      West Ham 2-0 Arsenal
      59. A couple of boos going around the stadium now whenever Rice gets the ball, ironic perhaps.
      Great feet from Emerson on the left hand side to nutmeg Kiwior.
      West Ham 2-0 Arsenal
      57. Here comes Declan Rice, and he gets a standing ovation on his return to the London Stadium.
      He is on for Jorginho, and Tomiyasu comes on to replace Zinchenko. More

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      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn LIVE RESULT: Sterling and Badiashile secure Blues’ spot in Carabao Cup quarter-final – reaction

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      CHELSEA have beaten Championship side Blackburn Rovers 2-0 to progress to the Carabao Cup quarter-final.The Blues’ opener came through Benoit Badiashile’s emphatic finish in the first half.
      Chelsea had a second on the hour mark when Raheem Sterling’s stunner flew past Leopold Wahlstedt in the Rovers goal to put Mauricio Pochettino’s side in the quarter-finals.

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      That’s it for now
      Make sure you read all the reaction from across the country tonight as well as our top stories here.
      And don’t forget the Carabao Cup draw is on the way – follow that here to find out who Chelsea get!
      Goodnight.
      Tough to come…
      There will be tougher games to come for Chelsea in the coming weeks.
      Poch heads back to high flying Spurs on Monday night in a hotly-anticipated encounter.
      Then it’s Man City and Newcastle that follows before a home clash with Brighton.
      Tough indeed

      From the front
      Reece James was heavily involved throughout the night on his first start for seven weeks.
      He didn’t have much defending to do and registered four shots on the night.

      Top three
      The Chelsea admin selecting the three players up for tonight’s man of the match.
      Cole Palmer would just edge it for me and Enzo probably unlucky not to find himself in the shake-up.

      So, who next?
      There’s a few big boys out the way, so who do you want next, Blues fans?
      I would think they wouldn’t be too disappointed with a home draw that doesn’t involve Liverpool or Newcastle.
      Maybe if you shout loud enough…

      Other scores tonight….
      And the big news on the night is Arsenal are OUT after a 3-1 defeat to West Ham.
      While Manchester United look set to follow them as Newcastle are 3-0 up after an hour at Old Trafford!
      Middlesbrough and Port Vale progressed last night.
      Ipswich 1 Fulham 3
      Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2
      West Ham 3 Arsenal 1
      Everton 3 Burnley 0
      Man Utd 0 Newcastle 3 (latest)
      Chelsea go through
      Badiashile and Sterling goals see Chelsea canter past Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.
      They never really had to get out second gear and really could and should have been more.
      FULL TIME!!
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      A comfortable evening for Chelsea as they book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter finals!
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      90+3. That was Blackburn’s chance!
      Sigurdsson is sent clean through, one-on-one and he delays and delays and delays his effort.
      He eventually fires low and hard towards the bottom corner and Sanchez reads it and parries it wide with a strong hand.
      Not sure how he didn’t score there but you could see the panic in him as he ran towards goal!
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      90+2. Nearly! Sterling drives forward and feeds Cucurella to his left, who sends a deep ball in which Gusto meets and sends a shot well over the bar from the edge.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      Four minutes added on at the end here.
      Enough time for one more goal…?
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      89. Hill with a wild attempt from the edge of the box for Blackburn.
      It scoops high and wide as they are yet to find the target.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      87. Double change for Chelsea:

      OFF: Enzo & Palmer
      ON: Madueke & Matos

      CLOSE! Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      85. Sterling again. He stands his man up inside the box before a drop of the shoulder and drive wide.
      He smashes the ball low and hard across goal, narrowly missing the far post for his second of the game.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      84. Rare Blackburn chance as a good cross finds Garrett 12 yards from goal.
      There’s not much pace on the cross and his header drifts harmlessly wide.
      Just not been their night at all.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      82. Sterling again with all the time in the world to drive into the box on the right.
      Blackburn defenders stand off him and he is allowed to pick his head and deliver a cross.
      The visitors lucky that Sterling smashes the cross and sends it out for a throw in, somehow.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      82. Chelsea playing keep ball now as Palmer now makes his way to play the central striker role.
      He’s had another big impact and could’ve had a goal or two to show for his efforts tonight.
      There’s still time though….

      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      81. Sterling nearly manages to squeeze the ball through for Palmer to get himself a goal.
      It just skips away from the 21-year-old and out for a goal kick.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      79. Caicedo’s first act is to cover for Ugochukwu who stalls in possession and loses it 35 yards from goal.
      Caicedo fouls his man for a dangerous free kick, though they take it quick and it comes to nothing.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      76. Chelsea change:

      OFF: Nicolas Jackson
      ON: Moises Caicedo

      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      75. Chelsea are attacking at will now. Gallagher drives towards the edge and Cucurella’s run opens the space for him.
      He tries to bend a strike into the far corner which bounces a yard wide.

      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      73. More good play down the left from Blackburn and Wharton looks set to get his head to a great stand-up cross.
      Cucurella just leans into him and sends him to ground but the referee not interested.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      Just prior to that, Sterling got free in down the right and opted to lay the ball back for Jackson who ballooned high over the bar.
      He’s then sent in behind again but takes too many touches to get the ball under his spell and the defenders clear.
      OFF THE POST! Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      69. It’s Palmer again who gets free and is running at the Rovers backline.
      His fierce effort takes a huge ricochet which sends the ball flying towards the near post before crashing off the upright and going behind.
      Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn
      66. Better play from Blackburn but they’re just lacking that killer ball.
      Pickering doing well to get down the left before running into trouble and they’re back at halfway to start again. More

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      Chelsea fans loving Benoit Badiashile & Axel Disasi’s bromance after debuting secret handshake saying ‘man I love them’

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      CHELSEA fans were left loving the Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi’s partnership after they debuted their secret handshake. The pair were former defensive partners at Monaco but both now line up in the Blues’ backline.
      Chelsea fans were left loving the Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi’s partnershipCredit: Getty
      But Blackburn’s Carabao Cup trip was their first game together with Badiashile only just returning.
      The Frenchman got off to a flying start this season as he opened the scoring for Chelsea on 30 minutes.
      It was an emotional moment for Badiashile, who has just recovered from hamstring injury.
      And no one enjoyed his opener more than his centre-back partner Disasi – as was evident by their celebration and handshake.
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      It also won the praise of Blues fans as one said: “Man I love Disasi and Badiashile combo.”
      Another added: “Disasi and Benoit Benoit Badiashile reunited and already pulling strings!!”
      One gushed: “What a moment for Badiashile and Disasi.”
      Another said: “I need a pic of Disasi and Badiashile doing that handshake.”
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      Badiashile had a solid 60 minutes under his belt before being replaced on the hour mark by Levi Colwill.
      He left the field just after Raheem Sterling wrapped up the win with a stunning curling effort.
      It sent Chelsea into the quarter-finals of the cup.
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      Chelsea handed major injury boost as Mauricio Pochettino confirms return of ‘cursed’ star & reveals why another is in LA

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      CHELSEA boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Reece James will return from injury and start against Blackburn Rovers.The Blues take on Blackburn on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup’s Round of 16 as Pochettino looks to win the trophy amid a poor Premier League campaign.
      Reece James will start for Chelsea against Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao CupCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell was sent to Los Angeles for a change of sceneryCredit: Getty
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is set for a major injury boostCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners have slumped to 11th place in the Prem but are hoping their fortunes will change with James set to start for the first time since the season opener against Liverpool in August.
      The Chelsea captain recently overcame a hamstring injury and made two cameos off the bench against Arsenal, where he played six minutes, and Brentford, where he got 23 minutes, this month.
      Pochettino said: “I can confirm he [James] is going to start. The captain is ready.
      “It’s good for the team, it’s good for him to start from the beginning. We can see after, checking always how he is performing.”
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      This also poses as a major boost that could relieve Chelsea from the so-called “Reece James curse” as the England international has not won a Premier League game in 2023.
      If Pochettino’s side beat Blackburn then that won’t break the 23-year-old’s hoodoo, but it could lead to the “curse” being finally lifted on Monday at Tottenham.
      The Argentine tactician also confirmed Ben Chilwell is undergoing rehab on a hamstring injury in Los Angeles.
      Chilwell was sent to LA to change scenery amid his prolonged rehabilitation.
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      Pochettino added: “The plan was to change the scenario for him. That happens in different clubs.
      “When it’s a long period of recovery, sometimes we change the scenarios for them.
      “Twelve hours here every day, it’s a fantastic training ground, but sometimes the player needs to change the atmosphere and the scenario to keep their recovery in a good way.
      “It’s still difficult to know when he will be back.” More