David Unsworth’s first match as Everton’s caretaker manager ended in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

A vastly-changed team from that which on Sunday lost 5-2 at home to Arsenal, before Koeman’s dismissal, played with greater confidence and energy and repeatedly threatened but lost following Antonio Rudiger’s and Willian’s goals.

Conte decided to field almost an entirely different team to the one that beat Marco Silva’s side – with the Italian handing Danny Drinkwater his debut as 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu got his second outing for the Blues as he slotted in alongside Drinkwater in midfield.

Chelsea were also bright early on, which was unsurprising given their comeback 4-2 win here against Watford only on Saturday.

Willian, who played as a left-wing corner shorted to Musonda, who then sent a curling cross into the penalty area, from where the unmarked Rudiger did well to leap and send a looping header over Jordan Pickford and inside the far left post.

It took until early in the second half for Everton to create a clear chance – but when they did the impressive Caballero would not be beaten.

From Jonjoe Kenny’s cross on the right wing, Mirallas knocked possession down to Wayne Rooney, who struck from directly in front of goal but watched Caballero’s reaction save tip the ball wide.

The goalkeeper then rushed out to clear when Lennon ran through on goal almost immediately after, before producing a similarly impressive save from Phil Jagielka’s header.

After Caballero had also saved from Mirallas’ shot on the turn, Chelsea doubled their advantage from another short corner in which, Willian exchanged passes with substitute Cesc Fabregas before running into the area and, at an angle, superbly curled a shot beyond Pickford and inside the far right post.

Despite Dominic Calvert-Lewin netting an added-time consolation, Willian’s goal minutes earlier ensured the win to send Chelsea into the draw for the quarter-finals which will be made on Thursday.

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