Chelsea are expected to play a young line-up against Everton in the Carling Cup today, especially as Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole and Jose Bosingwa are suspended, whilst Raul Meireles is cup-tied.
Fernando Torres is eligible to play after serving a three-match suspension. Oriol Romeu, Josh McEachran, Ryan Bertrand and Romelu Lukaku are expected to be given their chance to shine.
It wasn’t a good weekend for the Blues after their shock lose against QPR, but the nine men of Chelsea battled well and a win at Goodison Park tonight would help lift their spirits ahead of the Arsenal game at the weekend.