Liam Rosenior has said Chelsea were "still in this tie" after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta made it clear the Carabao Cup semi-final was far from over after Arsenal's 3-2 first-leg win over Chelsea, admitting his side failed to land a decisive blow despite a dominant display.
Kai Havertz is set for a familiar return to Stamford Bridge as Arsenal face Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, with the German included in Mikel Arteta's squad.
Liam Rosenior is preparing for his second match as Chelsea manager, with a daunting EFL Cup clash against Arsenal representing an immediate step up in difficulty from his debut fixture.
Liam Rosenior was delighted with Chelsea's 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday but warned his team that it is only the beginning of a busy period.
Chelsea dispatched Championship strugglers Charlton Athletic 5-1 in their third round FA Cup encounter at The Valley on Saturday evening.