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      Newcastle fans fume at Carabao Cup draw as they spot former Premier League rival ‘having a good look’ for their number

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      NEWCASTLE fans were left raging after they spotted ex-Sunderland star Don Goodman looking at the balls before drawing the Toon away at Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.Eddie Howe’s men booked their place in the fourth round on Wednesday evening with a superb 1-0 win over Manchester City at St James’ Park.
      Newcastle sealed their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a win over Man CityCredit: Getty

      Former Sunderland man Don Goodman proceeded to draw Newcastle against Man UtdCredit: Sky Sports
      Shortly after the match, they then received another tough tie in the shape of Man Utd at Old Trafford.
      It was conducted by Sky Sports presenter Emma Saunders, Celtic legend Neil Lennon and former Sunderland man Goodman, 57.
      And it was ex-Black Cats star Goodman who drew the away sides as he pulled out Newcastle’s No16 to hand them a trip to Man Utd.
      But eagle-eyed fans spotted him looking at the balls just before he drew the Magpies from the bowl.
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      And they were not happy with Goodman, who played for rivals Sunderland between 1991 and 1994, as the Newcastle faithful took to social media to vent their frustration.
      One person said: “What we have here ladies and gents is none other than ex Sunderland player Don Goodman having a good look for that number 16. Absolutely disgusting.”
      Another added: “Looks away after he puts 16 into his hand.. worst acting ever 😂😂.”
      A third replied: “That absolutely stinks.”
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      Goodman played for Sunderland for three years during the 1990sCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      While a fourth responded: “I love how he finds the ball and then pretends to not look!”
      Newcastle have been handed several tough draws already this season.
      After being given Man City in the Carabao Cup third round, they were then drawn against PSG, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in the Champions League group stage.

      But Howe’s side have bounced back from three defeats in a row by going on a four-match unbeaten run.
      A 1-0 win over Brentford was followed up by a goalless draw away at AC Milan.
      They then dispatched Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane, before their victory over Man City on Wednesday night. More

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      Chelsea fans ‘realise Cucurella was playing wrong position for a year’ as Pochettino tactical tweak revives £60m star

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      CHELSEA ace Marc Cucurella stunned fans during the Carabao Cup clash against Brighton as manager Mauricio Pochettino placed him in a different position.Cucurella has been playing mostly as a left-back ever since his £62million move to the Blues last year but has struggled to stand out.
      Chelsea fans praised Marc Cucurella after his performance against BrightonCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino tried Cucurella at right-backCredit: Rex
      However, Pochettino tried him out at right-back against his former team and the Spain international excelled.
      The 25-year-old handled Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro very well and helped the West Londoners punch their ticket to the fourth round.
      Chelsea won 1-0 thanks to Nicolas Jackson’s winner in the 50th minute.
      And fans were left amazed by Cucurella’s performance and took to Twitter to give him his flowers.
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      One fan tweeted: “We have a new right-back. Marc Cucurella, welcome to the new role.”
      Another commented: “Pocketed Mitoma and Joao Pedro . What a shift for him.”
      A third posted: “Cucu my man of the match.”
      This fan said: “Cucurella was absolutely brilliant in that second half, playing that well at right-back was not something that I expected, fair play to him, maybe he should be given more opportunities.”
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      And that one wrote: “Marc Cucurella Appreciation tweet. Left-back playing as right-back. Pocketed Mitoma. Pocketed Joao Pedro. Give him his flowers.”
      Chelsea will face Blackburn in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at home.
      Pochettino’s men are now gearing up for Monday’s Premier League clash with London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. More

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      Chelsea AND Brighton fans fume after finding out Carabao Cup has no VAR as both teams suffer refereeing controversy

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      CHELSEA and Brighton fans were both fuming after finding out there is no VAR in the Carabao Cup.Both sets of fans were left feeling aggrieved over decisions made by referee Tom Brammall during the Blues’ 1-0 win.
      Lesley Ugochukwu escaped a red card despite a reckless tackles on Carlos BalebaCredit: Alamy
      Nicolas Jackson was judged to be in an offside position when he was played through by Cole Palmer
      First Brighton fans were left up in arms over a challenge by Lesley Ugochukwu, who made just his second Chelsea start.
      The summer arrival made a reckless tackle on Carlos Baleba and caught the midfielder high on his leg.
      Baleba’s ankle got caught under Ugochukwu’s studs and the 19-year-old was very lucky to only receive a yellow card.
      However some Seagulls felt Ugochukwu would have received a stronger punishment if the officials had the assistance of VAR.
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      One fan said: “Referee pathetic and they should have had 10 men yet magically no VAR for this one.”
      Another added: “Ugochukwu is so lucky there’s no VAR😭”
      A Chelsea supporter wrote: “Ugochukwu VERY lucky no VAR tonight. Bloody hell.”
      Ugochukwu was allowed to stay on the pitch and Chelsea took advantage shortly after half-time through Nicolas Jackson’s goal, which ended up being the winner.
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      Jackson also put the ball in the back of the net later in the second half – only for the lineman’s flag to rule it out.
      However, replays appeared to show the striker was onside when played through by Cole Palmer, leading to frustration for Blues supporters.
      One complained: “How’s that offside? Linesmen should be way more careful if there is no VAR. Absolute joke.”
      Another added: “Two players playing Nicolas Jackson on in this move, shocking decision by the linesman.
      “Thankfully this didn’t cost us but I am not sure why there is no VAR when we have the technology available?”
      A third commented: “Can’t believe VAR isn’t being used they robbed Jackson in broad daylight.” More

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      Carabao Cup draw in full as Man Utd get astonishing TWELFTH straight home cup tie and Arsenal face huge London derby

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      MANCHESTER UNITED landed an astonishing 12th home cup tie in a row – as Newcastle were ‘rewarded’ for beating Man City with a Carabao Cup trip to Old Trafford.West Ham host Arsenal in what should be a tasty derby following Wednesday night’s fourth-round draw.
      Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd will be at home to Eddie Howe’s NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Four all-Prem ties were set up by the fourth-round drawCredit: Rex
      And at least one club from outside the top two divisions will make the quarter-finals.
      That’s because League Two Mansfield will face L1 Port Vale at home.
      Everton were drawn to meet Burnley at Goodison Park after a hard-grafting 2-1 triumph at Aston Villa.
      And after walloping Championship rivals Cardiff 5-2, Blackburn will go to Chelsea.
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      Nicolas Jackson had helped the Blues forget their Prem woes with their first goal of the month to see off Brighton earlier on Wednesday evening.
      Relieved Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said: “This is very important to build our confidence, and important for our fans to feel again a victory.”
      And of Jackson he added: “I hope this moment can build his confident and trust. He’s a very good player. I am very pleased for him.”
      Newcastle had landed the night’s finest victory, 1-0 at home to Treble winners City, albeit both teams much-weakened.
      Most read in FootballFULL 4TH ROUND DRAWHere’s the pairings for the last 16 – the first round where the Carabao Cup is not regionalised.

      Mansfield vs Port ValeIpswich vs FulhamMan Utd vs NewcastleBournemouth vs LiverpoolChelsea vs BlackburnWest Ham vs ArsenalEverton vs BurnleyExeter vs Middlesbrough

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      Elsewhere, Reiss Nelson hit Arsenal’s winner at Brentford.
      And Liverpool fended off an entertaining threat from relegated Leicester to win 3-1 and set up a clash at Bournemouth.
      Alexander Isak sunk Treble winners Man City to earn Toon an Old Trafford tripCredit: ReutersWEDNESDAY’S 3RD ROUND RESULTSNo shootouts were needed on an eventful night of cup action.

      Aston Villa 1-2 EvertonBlackburn 5-2 CardiffBournemouth 2-0 StokeBrentford 0-1 ArsenalChelsea 1-0 BrightonFulham 2-1 NorwichLincoln 0-1 West HamLiverpool 3-1 LeicesterNewcastle 1-0 Man City More

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      Carabao Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Man Utd host Newcastle, Arsenal take on West Ham, Chelsea face Blackburn

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      CLUBS have found out their fate for the Carabao Cup fourth round – and there are some intriguing ties!Holders Manchester United take on Newcastle in a repeat of last season’s final.
      Chelsea host Blackburn and Declan Rice returns back to east London as Arsenal face West Ham

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      Carabao Cup results in full

      Aston Villa 1-2 Everton
      Blackburn 5-2 Cardiff
      Bournemouth 2-0 Stoke
      Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
      Fulham 2-1 Norwich
      Lincoln 0-1 West Ham
      Liverpool 3-1 Leicester
      Newcastle 1-0 Man City

      Chelsea suffer injury blow
      Chelsea’s injury crisis shows no sign of letting up after vice-captain Ben Chilwell suffered a hamstring injury during their win over Brighton.
      The Blues skipper on the night, thanks to Reece James being missing through injury, was forced off in the final minute of seven added on.
      Chelsea finished the game with ten men having used all their substitutions and Mauricio Pochettino confirmed afterwards that Chilwell, who suffered two separate hamstring injuries last season, had sustained an injury.
      He said: “Is Chilwell injured? Yes.
      “We need to assess it tomorrow but I think it is hamstring.”
      Credit: Getty
      Chelsea and Brighton fans fume at no VAR
      Chelsea and Brighton fans were both fuming after finding out there is no VAR in the Carabao Cup.
      Both sets of fans were left feeling aggrieved over decisions made by referee Tom Brammall during the Blues’ 1-0 win.
      First Brighton fans were left up in arms over a challenge by Lesley Ugochukwu, who made just his second Chelsea start.
      The summer arrival made a reckless tackle on Carlos Baleba and caught the midfielder high on his leg.
      However some Seagulls felt Ugochukwu would have received a stronger punishment if the officials had the assistance of VAR.
      Ugochukwu was allowed to stay on the pitch and Chelsea took advantage shortly after half-time through Nicolas Jackson’s goal, which ended up being the winner.
      Jackson also put the ball in the back of the net later in the second half – only for the lineman’s flag to rule it out.
      However, replays appeared to show the striker was onside when played through by Cole Palmer, leading to frustration for Blues supporters.
      Pep Guardiola reacts to Newcastle defeat
      Speaking to Sky Sports, the Man City boss said: “We played an incredible game.
      “They increased after the break and were more aggressive. They scored a goal.
      “Last season we were out against Southampton and not there but tonight we were. Congratulations to Newcastle.
      “They start to be more aggressive. Yeah, it was a tight game and the players who played played really good. It is football.
      “The way we played in the first half and second half was amazing. But they played aggressive to win the game.
      “I leave comfortable with how we played, no injuries and minutes for Mateo [Kovacic] and Jack [Grealish].”
      Credit: Getty
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      Speaking to Sky Sports, the Newcastle boss said: “It was a game of two halves. First was tough and City played well. We didn’t but defended well as we didn’t have the ball.
      “Probably had the one chance with Jacob Murphy. Second half we were excellent in most aspects, defensively and offensively. We attacked well and probably deserved to win in the end.
      “There were tactical changes but the biggest thing was in belief. That is not a reflection on the lads we took off but the lads we brought on made a big difference. With the ball we were a better team completely.”
      Jurgen Klopp reacts to Liverpool win
      Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the Liverpool boss said: “It was not the best start, it was actually the opposite. We had big chances in the first half and couldn’t believe we didn’t score.
      “Leicester are a good side and very well set up. Minute by minute we turned it around and it was a good performance. There were so many little stories.
      “Dom [Szoboszlai] was a surprise with how fast he has fit in, it was pretty much from the first minute. Top-class player with a lot of quality. He never stops. He learns a lot from the game.”
      Credit: Getty
      Carabao Cup draw
      The Carabao Cup round-of-16 will take place in the week commencing October 30.
      And we have some tasty fixtures to look forward to!

      Mansfield vs Port Vale
      Ipswich vs Fulham
      Man Utd vs Newcastle
      Bournemouth vs Liverpool
      Chelsea vs Blackburn
      West Ham vs Arsenal
      Everton vs Burnley
      Exeter vs Middlesbrough

      Eddie Howe reacts to Newcastle win vs Man City
      Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the Newcastle boss said: “First half we tried to rotate the squad and keep our players fresh.
      “Second half we were better for sure, but when you bring on players like Anthony Gordon and Bruno, they’re high level players.
      “We needed to be better [in the second half], we were a little bit stuck in possession. They pressed us really well. The reason we won the game was because we didn’t concede in that first period.”
      Credit: Alamy
      Carabao Cup draw in full

      Mansfield vs Port Vale
      Ipswich vs Fulham
      Man Utd vs Newcastle
      Bournemouth vs Liverpool
      Chelsea vs Blackburn
      West Ham vs Arsenal
      Everton vs Burnley
      Exeter vs Middlesbrough

      Credit: Getty
      Final picks

      Everton vs Burnley
      Exeter vs Middlesbrough

      Next picks

      Bournemouth vs Liverpool
      Chelsea vs Blackburn
      West Ham vs Arsenal

      First picks

      Mansfield vs Port Vale
      Ipswich vs Fulham
      Man Utd vs Newcastle

      Here we go!
      The draw is about to get underway!
      Up next – the draw
      Stand by everyone, the Carabao Cup fourth round draw will be completed shortly!
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      Full list of results

      Aston Villa 1-2 Everton
      Blackburn 5-2 Cardiff
      Bournemouth 2-0 Stoke
      Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
      Fulham 2-1 Norwich
      Lincoln 0-1 West Ham
      Liverpool 3-1 Leicester
      Newcastle 1-0 Man City

      Newcastle through
      Newcastle have defeated treble winners Man City to progress to the next round!
      Credit: PA
      Carabao Cup results
      Full Time: Newcastle 1-0 Man City
      Newcastle are through!
      Manchester City are stunned!
      Pep Guardiola’s quadruple dream is quashed once again!
      Carabao Cup results

      Aston Villa 1-2 Everton
      Blackburn 5-2 Cardiff
      Bournemouth 2-0 Stoke
      Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
      Fulham 2-1 Norwich
      Lincoln 0-1 West Ham
      Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

      Liverpool’s comeback
      Goals from Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai have turned the Liverpool vs Leicester tie on its head.
      Credit: Reuters
      Live Carabao Cup results

      Aston Villa 0-2 Everton
      Blackburn 4-2 Cardiff
      Bournemouth 2-0 Stoke
      Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
      Fulham 1-0 Norwich
      Lincoln 0-0 West Ham
      Liverpool 1-1 Leicester
      Newcastle 0-0 Man City

      Jackson 5
      Nicolas Jackson might be suspended for the next Premier League game after picking up FIVE yellow cards in six matches.
      But the Blues forward is the man of the moment tonight
      Credit: Getty
      Chelsea take the lead at Stamford Bridge
      Nicolas Jackson has put Chelsea ahead in a must-win game at Stamford Bridge against Brighton.
      The Blues are struggling in the Premier League and they are no winless in three after the Villa defeat.
      However, Nicolas Jackson has given them some hope in the Carabao Cup.
      Live Carabao Cup results

      Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
      Blackburn 2-2 Cardiff
      Bournemouth 0-0 Stoke
      Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
      Chelsea 0-0 Brighton
      Fulham 1-0 Norwich
      Lincoln 0-0 West Ham
      Liverpool 0-1 Leicester
      Newcastle 0-0 Man City

      Leicester lead Liverpool
      Kasey McAfeer has put Leicester in a shock lead against Liverpool at Anfield.
      But there is so much of the game left to play.
      Credit: Alamy
      What are the third round results so far?

      Salford City 0-4 Burnley
      Exeter 1-0 Luton Town
      Ipswich Town 3-2 Wolves
      Mansfield Town 2-2 (3-1 pens) Peterborough
      Bradford City 0-2 Middlesbrough
      Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United
      Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace

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      Chelsea player ratings: Cole Palmer looks a snip at £40m but don’t be fooled by Robert Sanchez’s clean sheet

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      CHELSEA punched their ticket to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating Brighton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.The Blues really needed a victory after a run of poor results that saw them losing three out of all seven matches, of which they won only two, across all competitions this season.
      Chelsea made it to the fourth round of the Carabao after beating BrightonCredit: Getty
      Nicolas Jackson scored the winner following a lovely attack from an otherwise nervous Chelsea side.
      Ian Maatsen found Cole Palmer on the edge of the box and the ex-Manchester City ace passed to Jackson who beat Bart Verbruggen with a fine finish on 50 minutes.
      The Senegal international also scored the West Londoners’ first goal of the month.
      Jackson and Palmer thought they got another goal and assist respectively but the former was caught offside.
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      Here’s how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rates the performance of Mauricio Pochettino’s players:
      Robert Sanchez – 5
      Gave the ball away horrendously in the first half twice, to give Brighton two or three golden opportunities. He was very poor with his feet, but made a few good saves with his hands. Somehow kept a clean sheet, but still the weakest Chelsea player on the field. 
      Axel Disasi – 5
      Didn’t do anything too wrong or too right either. Bang average.
      Levi Colwill – 8
      Solid at the back against his old side, and played some really classy passes out from the back. Definitely the best at the back for Chelsea and his best showing under manager Mauricio Pochettino so far. 
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      Marc Cucurella – 6
      Got caught in possession a few times and looked nervous as he played his first minutes under Mauricio Pochettino. Improved massively in the second half and looked far more comfortable from the 50th minute onwards. 
      Ian Maatsen – 6 
      Did well to close down Kaoru Mitoma and to deal with Pervis Estupinian for large parts of the game, but failed to impact the game in an attacking sense as we saw him do in pre-season. 
      Ben Chilwell – 5
      Showed some signs of danger on the left hand side, but failed to create anything serious for the Blues. Not a captain’s showing.
      Moises Caicedo – 6
      Disruptive in midfield and looked better than his ‘replacement’ Carlos Baleba in the Brighton midfield. Was industrious and looked like he had a point to prove to Mauricio Pochettino. 
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      Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson scored the winner against BrightonCredit: Getty
      Robert Sanchez didn’t have his best performance against his former teamCredit: Getty
      Lesley Ugochukwu – 6
      Good in patches, but went missing for chunks of the game and failed to be too involved in the midfield at times. Fortunate to escape a red card for a lunging tackle. Definitely potential there, as for most of this Chelsea side, but looks raw and undeveloped at this point. 
      Cole Palmer – 8
      Creative and direct for Chelsea, had his side’s best chance of the first half just before the whistle went and played some nice passes too, none better than his brilliant play to assist Nicolas Jackson’s opener. 
      Mykhailo Mudryk – 7 
      Caused lots of problems for the Brighton defence and won a number of free kicks for the Blues. Clearly a very talented player who is just yet to be unleashed or reach his full potential. Another good showing from the start, and received a standing ovation when he was subbed for Raheem Sterling. 
      Nicolas Jackson – 7
      Ice in his veins for the Chelsea opener. Was fairly poor in the first half, but seemed a different player in the second period and much more lively. Could have had a hat-trick on another day, as he missed a 1v1 and had a second goal ruled out for offside. 
      Cole Palmer stood out for Chelsea at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
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      Raheem Sterling – 5  (For Mykhailo Mudryk, 69′) Decent performance after coming off the bench, saw the game out nicely for Chelsea and used his experience well. 
      Conor Gallagher – 5 (For Cole Palmer, 76′) – Didn’t have much time to make a real impact, worked hard as usual. 
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      Enzo Fernandez – 5 (For Ian Maatsen, 76′) – Saw the game out nicely for Chelsea, but didn’t have many minutes to impact the game too much. 
      Armando Broja – 5 (For Nicolas Jackson, 87′) – Didn’t have enough time to impact the game.  More

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      Chelsea 1 Brighton 0 LIVE: Jackson’s superb strike fires Blues into Carabao Cup fourth round – latest

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      CHELSEA are back to winning ways after beating Brighton in their epic Carabao Cup clash.The Blues are struggling in the Premier League and they are now winless in three league fixtures after the Villa defeat.
      However, Nicolas Jackson’s strike has given them some hope that they can go far in the Carabao Cup.

      RESULT: Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
      TV/Live stream: Not televised
      Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Levin Colwill, Cucurella, Maatsen, Ugochukwu, Caicedo, Chilwell, Mudryk, Palmer, Jackson
      Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Julio, Lampatey, Dahoud, Joao Pedro, Baleba, Mitoma, Van Hecke, Estunpinan, Fati, Buonanotte

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      Jackson off the naughty step
      It has been a tough start to the season for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, made worse by the fact he is serving a suspension in his next game for accumulating FIVE yellow cards.
      However, he looked sharp in the second half tonight, and could have had a hat-trick on another night.
      A bright showing from the Senegalese forward, and he will be looking to prove a point when he returns to Premier League action.
      Man of the match
      What a game we just saw, with some great performances from the Chelsea players in a very hard fought win.
      Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were the two standout performers, but it is the former who takes the SunSport man of the match award tonight.
      His assist for the winning goal was absolutely sensational and he looked to drag the team to victory with his second half showing.
      If that is a sign of things to come for the Blues, he looks to be a bargain for Todd Boehly and co.
      Cole Palmer was Chelsea’s man of the match tonightCredit: Getty
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      FT. That is all she wrote, and Chelsea have FINALLY won a game.
      They will move onto the next round of the Carabao Cup, having dumped Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton out of the competition.
      Nicolas Jackson’s goal made all the difference, and masterful performances from Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill lit up Stamford Bridge.
      Great game, and finally some good news for Chelsea fans.
      Chelsea finally won a game, against Brighton in the Carabao Cup 1-0Credit: Getty
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      90+5. Ben Chilwell’s night is over, as he leaves the pitch.
      Chelsea have used all three of their substitution opportunities, so will have to see the game out with ten men on the pitch.
      Conor Gallagher has gone out to the right hand side, and Marc Cucurella has moved to the left side of defence.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      90+4. HUGE chance for Brighton.
      A foul is not given against Ben Chilwell as Chelsea go forward.
      Brighton then counter, and a chance falls to Joao Pedro who just misses.
      Very, very close for Brighton, who could still get back into this…
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      90+3. Armando Broja is flagged for offside, but it bizarrely looks as though he is inside his own half.
      Mauricio Pochettino is yellow carded for remonstrating with the officials, and you can see why he is not happy!
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      90. There will be SEVEN minutes of added time at the end of this one.
      Estupinian fires a cross into the box, but it goes straight out for a throw-in on the other side of the pitch.
      A long way still to go.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      87. Nicolas Jackson is replaced by Armando Broja with three minutes to go until the full-time whistle.
      Lots of applause for this change, and it could be Jackson’s goal that proves to be the difference.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      84. Chelsea free kick on the halfway line after some good work from Raheem Sterling.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      82. Nicolas Jackson is off the pitch injured, and then back on once again for the second time tonight.
      It seems to be a wrist injury for the striker.
      He continues for now.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      80. Change for Brighton.
      Adam Lallana is on as they look to try and save their Carabao Cup status.
      Sterling lays off a pass for Nicolas Jackson, who seems to be fouled but it is not given.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      77. Two changes for Chelsea.
      Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher are on for Cole Palmer and Ian Maatsen.
      Brighton win themselves a corner.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      75. Huge save from Robert Sanchez to deny Solly March at the back post.
      The Spanish stopper has been very poor with his feet tonight, but there is no denying he has been safe with his hands.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      73. THEY THINK IT IS TWO!
      It’s not…
      Nicolas Jackson scores for the second time tonight, and he took it so well, but the flag goes up for offside.
      It is impossible to tell if he is off or not, but it is very, very close.
      The score remains 1-0.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      71. Cucurella has been much better in the second half of this game.
      Still somewhat reckless, but seems to be enjoying a tough night against his former club so far.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      69. Raheem Sterling comes on for Mykhailo Mudryk, and the Ukrainian gets a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      67. Carlos Baleba comes off for Brighton, and he is replaced by Billy Gilmour, who gets warm applause from the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      Danny Welbeck is replacing Karou Mitoma, and the Japanese maestro looks disappointed with his performance.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      64. Danny Welbeck is being gestured to by Roberto De Zerbi, and he has haunted Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the past.
      He could cause the Blues some real problems if he is to come on.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      62. Another chance for Nicolas Jackson who takes a touch and fires a shot at the Brighton keeper who makes a good save.
      Jackson misses the 1v1…
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      60. A foul by Tariq Lamptey gives Chelsea a free kick, but it is wasted by Mykhailo Mudryk, and the ball is over-hit past the back post.
      Chelsea put real pressure on Van Hecke and are making a bit of luck for themselves in this second half.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      57. Chelsea seem to be trying to come alive in this game since Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring.
      All of a sudden there are a few more tricks and flicks from the Chelsea forwards, and Cole Palmer is lighting up Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      55. Chelsea have switched off again and Brighton have another spell on the ball here.
      There is no pressure on Mahmoud Dahoud who plays a nice pass, but it ends up going out of play.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
      53. Handball from Van Hecke for Brighton, and he is lucky to escape a card.
      Chelsea 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
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      Brentford 0 Arsenal 1: Reiss Nelson nets as Ramsdale helps Gunners grind out Carabao Cup win with defensive display

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      AARON RAMSDALE silenced the abuse of the Brentford fans as Arsenal edged their way into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.The England international keeper was taunted as a “s*** David Raya” on his return to first-team action for the Gunners.
      Arsenal kicked off their Carabao Cup campaign away to BrentfordCredit: ALAMY
      Reiss Nelson put the Gunners 1-0 up in the eighth minuteCredit: REX
      The 23-year-old was all smiles after breaking the deadlockCredit: AFP
      But it was Ramsdale who had the last laugh as his stunning second-half save from Yoane Wissa was enough to see his team over the line courtesy of Reiss Nelson’s early strike.
      Mikel Arteta always claims that the aim for Arsenal is to win every competition they play. But we all know that’s not strictly true.
      The reality is that no one really gives a toss about the Carabao Cup at the Emirates because they have bigger fish to fry these days.
      But it remains a useful opportunity to give some of the fringe players a run-out…even if most of them know it’s like a glorified reserve match.
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      So this was the perfect time for Emile Smith Rowe to step out of the shadows and end 499 days without a first-team start for the Gunners.
      This was the midfielder’s 100th appearance for the club and it was immediately apparent that he was out to show Arteta what he has been missing.
      The former England international was one of the eight changes to the team which had drawn with Spurs in Sunday’s North London derby, with 19-year-old Charles Sagoe Jr making his debut on the right wing in place of Bukayo Saka.
      Brentford stuck pretty much with the team which had lost 3-1 at home to Everton and if Thomas Frank was hoping to see a reaction to that dismal display he was to be sorely disappointed.
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      Aaron Ramsdale was back in the starting XI for the trip across LondonCredit: Reuters
      The England stopper made a crucial save to preserve the Gunners’ 1-0 leadCredit: REX
      Having been opened up by the worst attack in the Premier League at the weekend, it was no surprise that it took them just eight minutes to fall behind again last night.
      And once again they were the architects of their own downfall when Zanka’s wayward back pass was picked off by Eddie Nketiah before Nelson calmly rolled his shot past Mark Flekken.
      The visitors were passing the ball around for fun and almost doubled their lead in the 30th minute when Smith Rowe swapped passes with stand-in skipper Jorginho before his shot was saved by Flekken with an outstretched leg.
      Brentford’s only response was to go quick and long and it almost paid off when Vitaly Janelt’s powerful shot was blocked by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
      And they should have been level in the 34th minute when Yoane Wissa found himself completely free in the Arsenal area with only Ramsdale to beat but somehow managed to drag his shot wide.
      It was a welcome let-off for Ramsdale, who was desperate to mark his return to the starting line-up with a clean sheet.
      He was serenaded throughout the night with chants of “England’s number one” from the travelling Arsenal fans making it clear that he remains deep in their affections.
      But no one made him feel more comfortable than the wayward Brentford attack which failed to test him with a single shot on target until the 66th minute.
      And when Wissa finally found his range, Ramsdale responded with a splendid full-length save to tip the ball against the base of his far post.
      It was the kind of match-winning contribution Ramsdale had been dreaming of, so it was no surprise when he celebrated his act of defiance in front of the Brentford fans who had been questioning his ability.
      But with Brentford pushing harder and more powerfully in search of an equaliser, Arteta was forced to send on the big guns of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard to see his team over the line.
      Nelson should have put the tie to bed in the 70th minute when he was teed up by Kai Havertz but rolled his shot wide when he should have scored.
      That made for a nervous last 20 minutes for Arteta as Ramsdale was forced back into action to push away Frank Onyeka’s shot before Tomiyasu applied another important block to deny Saman Ghoddos.
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      Ramsdale was finally beaten in the 84th minute when Keane Lewis-Potter was left completely free to pick his spot, but Jakub Kiwior raced back to pull off a stunning goal-line clearance.
      And that was just about enough to see Arsenal into the fourth-round draw for another Carabao Cup tie which they really could do without.
      Jakub Kiwior made a crucial goal-line clearance in the 84th minuteCredit: Rex More