Chelsea were edged out by Arsenal in a five-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, with the Gunners holding a 3–2 aggregate lead after the first leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final.
No Cole Palmer, no Reece James, no Moisés Caicedo because of injuries and a suspension respectively. Liam Rosenior had his hands tied against the best team in England without arguably his three best and most important players.
