Chelsea are a hard team to judge this season. One minute they're toppling heavyweights like Liverpool and PSG, and the next they're struggling to see off lower-league sides like Lincoln City. Wednesday's League Cup meeting with Wolves perfectly summed up the Blues' unpredictable nature. They stormed into a 3-0 lead, with youngsters Estevao, Andrey Santos and Jamie Gittens dazzling early on, only to almost squander their lead through sloppy defending and disciplinary issues.

Wolves hit back with two goals after the break before Liam Delap - returning from a long injury layoff - was dismissed for two rapid yellow cards, incredibly becoming Chelsea's sixth man to see red this season. A brilliant strike from Gittens on the cusp of stoppage time ultimately sealed the win, but Wolves struck again moments later to make the finale far more anxious than it needed to be. The contest underlined both Chelsea's attacking flair and their chronic inconsistency. Injuries have certainly played a role, yet boss Enzo Maresca still faces increasing pressure to get the team properly motoring as the campaign moves into its crucial phase. With that in mind, here's the latest from...