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Chelsea, Man Utd rampant, qualify for Carabao cup fourth round alongside Arsenal; SEE FOURTH ROUND FIXTURES

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Premier League champions, Chelsea, are through to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, after they hammered Nottingham Forest 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Michy Batshuayi netted a hat-trick, while Kenedy and Charly Musonda also got on the scoresheet as a much-changed side from Antonio Conte, enjoyed an easy game at Stamford Bridge.

United manager Jose Mourinho made nine changes from the side that thrashed Everton on Sunday, with Rashford and Juan Mata the only survivors.

Rashford took just five minutes to open the scoring with a deft finish and the England forward struck again in the 17th minute with a powerful effort.

Burton, 19th in the Championship, were killed off in the 36th minute when Jesse Lingard’s shot deflected in off Ben Turner.

Injury-ravaged United left-back Luke Shaw came on for his first appearance since April before Anthony Martial scored the fourth from Rashford’s pass on the hour.

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Lloyd Dyer got one back for Burton in stoppage-time.

 

At the Hawthorns, City boss Pep Guardiola made eight changes from the 6-0 demolition of Watford, giving Yaya Toure his first start of the season, while Ilkay Gundogan, back from a serious knee injury, started for the first time since December.

It was from Gundogan’s saved shot that Leroy Sane slotted in City’s third minute opener.

But, casting a shadow over City’s progress, Gundogan was forced off with a knock in the second half.

Claudio Yacob equalised for Albion with a close-range finish in the 72nd minute, only for Germany winger Sane to produce a superb curling winner five minutes later.

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw:

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Tottenham v West Ham

Bristol City v Crystal Palace

Swansea v Manchester United

Arsenal v Norwich

Chelsea v Everton

Manchester City v Wolves

Leicester v Leeds

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough

The ties will take place the week beginning October 23

You can read reviews of the other games were played on Tuesday.

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