Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1 | EFL Cup semi-final | Emirates Stadium
Arsenal began life after Alexis Sanchez with a comeback victory over London rivals Chelsea to reach their first League Cup final in seven years.
Following a goalless first leg at Stamford Bridge, this instalment of the semi-final was more akin to the lively Premier League meeting here just 21 days ago and it was Granit Xhaka's second half strike which set up a Wembley meeting with Manchester City on February 25.
Eden Hazard put the Blues into an early lead only for Arsenal to level through an Antonio Rudiger own goal before Xhaka settled the tie on the hour mark to seal a 2-1 win.
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Team news
Arsenal XI: Ospina; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Elneny; Xhaka, Wilshere; Ozil, Lacazette, Iwobi
Subs: Macey, Chambers, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Nelson, Nketiah
Chelsea XI: Caballero; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro
Subs: Eduardo, Cahill, David Luiz, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Barkley, Batshuayi
Referee: Michael Oliver
VAR: Neil Swarbrick
So from a Chelsea viewpoint, the big news is that Thibaut Courtois isn't in the matchday squad and that's because he hasn't recovered from the ankle injury he sustained in training last week.
That means Willy Caballero starts his third straight game for Chelsea as Antonio Conte keeps the 3-4-3 formation in place.
Without top scorer Alvaro Morata available because of a back problem, Eden Hazard is playing as a 'false No.9' - which is a massive shame for Michy Batshuayi, who did well in the last two games against Norwich (who he scored a goal against) and Brighton.
FULL TEAM NEWS
Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Elneny, Ozil, Wilshere, Xhaka, Iwobi, Lacazette
Subs: Ramsey, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Kolasinac, Macey, Nelson, Nketiah
Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Moses, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso, Willian, Pedro, Hazard
Subs: Drinkwater, Barkley, Zappacosta, Batshuayi, Cahill, Luiz, Eduardo
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
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