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CUP VERDICT: CALL FOR WILSON
THE chant from the Matthew Harding stand said it all.
Moments after Callum Wilson had blown his golden opportunity against the club that plans to pursue him in January, Bournemouth's hitman clattered into Kepa Arrizabalaga. Read our full assessment here.
FANS FEAR ISCO FOR HAZARD
CHELSEA fans fear pursuing Real Madrid's £70million Isco means star man Eden Hazard will move the other way.
Social media erupted with speculation after the Blues lined up a £250,000-a-week deal for Arsenal and Manchester City target Isco.
PLAYER-BY-PLAYER GUIDE FROM CUP WIN
ENGLAND starlets Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley had mixed nights – as Chelsea needed Eden Hazard's magic from the bench to edge their Carabao Cup quarter-final with Bournemouth.
Here's our verdict on a night when the Blues put out a powerful line-up but were once more grateful to Real Madrid target Hazard. Here's our full verdict.
CHELSEA 1 BOURNEMOUTH 0
MAURIZIO SARRI’S little star papered over the large cracks in Chelsea’s team yet again.
Eden Hazard came off the bench and put his team into the semi finals of the Carabao Cup with six minutes to go and a penalty shootout looming.
SARRI WANTS ISCO TO BOOST EDEN
MAURIZIO SARRI wants to land Isco so he can help get the best out of Eden Hazard in a new role.
The Chelsea boss has played Hazard in the 'false 9' position in recent weeks.
BLUES' RABIOT SWOOP BOOST
CHELSEA target Adrien Rabiot will reportedly be sold by Paris Saint-Germain in January to avoid losing him on a free transfer.
The French midfielder has rejected a new deal at Parc des Princes, and is free to talk to foreign clubs when the window opens in the New Year.
BARCA CAN HIJACK RUGANI BID
BARCELONA could derail Chelsea's pursuit of Juventus defender Daniele Rugani in the January transfer window.
The Italy centre-back has made just five appearances for the Serie A champions this season following the return of Leonardo Bonucci.
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