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Fabian Hurzeler will be on the touchline for Brighton against Chelsea

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has avoided a touchline ban for the upcoming Chelsea clash, after his red card in the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

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Enzo Maresca told Chelsea players to take Barrow game seriously

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca urged his second-string players to show they are "serious" before they went out and beat Barrow 5-0 in the Carabao Cup.

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Carabao Cup: Christopher Nkunku hits a hat-trick as Chelsea cruise into next round

Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup, but the result was never at risk as Christopher Nkunku's hat-trick secured a 5-0 romp.

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Ben Chilwell set for Chelsea comeback in Carabao Cup tie

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell is set for his first season appearance in Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie against League Two leaders Barrow, ending his spell on the sidelines.

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Senegal star Nicolas Jackson nets a double to help Chelsea thrash West Ham

A double strike from Nicolas Jackson and a goal from Cole Palmer secured a 3-0 away win for Chelsea and raised serious questions about West Ham's direction under Julen Lopetegui.

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca agrees fixture list is too congested

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca agrees that the increasing number of games is unsustainable and proposes that player strikes could be a viable way to address the issue of fixture congestion.