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EFL Cup | Quarter-Finals
Dec 20, 2017 at 7.45pm UK
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Reaction
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Antonio Conte: "Ethan Ampadu showed great maturity"
Antonio Conte talks up the potential of Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu following his solid display against Bournemouth.Dec 21, 14:16
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Eddie Howe suspects ligament damage for Jermain Defoe
Eddie Howe expects Jermain Defoe to spend time on the sidelines after hobbling off the field during the first half of Bournemouth's defeat to Chelsea.Dec 21, 12:39
The Match
Match Report
Alvaro Morata scores in stoppage time, seconds after Bournemouth had levelled up the match, to earn Chelsea a 2-1 win in Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final tie.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Chelsea's 2-1 win over Bournemouth, as Alvaro Morata scored a dramatic late goal to send the Blues through.
Team News
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte hands starts to both Ethan Ampadu and Michy Batshuayi for the EFL Cup quarter-final tie with Bournemouth.
Preview
Sports Mole provides team news, lineups and all the build-up to Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
Build-up
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Antonio Conte tells Michy Batshuayi to prove his worth
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte suggests that it is down to Michy Batshuayi to prove that he is more deserving of a starting spot than Alvaro Morata.Dec 20, 09:44
Michy Batshuayi to start EFL Cup tie against Bournemouth
Antonio Conte will bring back-up striker Michy Batshuayi into Chelsea's starting lineup for the midweek EFL Cup tie against Bournemouth. Dec 19, 17:46
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Eddie Howe aiming to create Bournemouth history against Chelsea
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe insists that his players are fully focused on their midweek EFL Cup tie against Chelsea, as the Cherries target a place in the last four.Dec 18, 20:17
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