Antonio Rudiger piled more misery on hapless Everton as the German's nod put Chelsea ahead.

The defender lopped a header over Jordan Pickford mid-way through the first half as he went up for a corner.

It meant that the David Unsworth caretaker spell looks set to continue in the same way as Ronald Koeman's doomed tenure.

Michy Batshuayi almost doubled straight away but his tame effort was easily stopped before Davide Zappacosta drilled wide on the cusp of half time.

Chelsea XI: Caballero; Christensen, Rudiger, Cahill; Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Ampadu, Kenedy; Willian, Batshuayi, Musonda.Subs: Eduardo, Clarke-Salter, Sterling, Scott, Fabregas, Pedro, Morata

Everton XI: Pickford, Baines, Williams, Jagielka, Kenny, Baningime, McCarthy, Davies, Lennon, Mirallas, Rooney. Subs: Joel, Keane, Holgate, Sigurdsson, Lookman, Calvert-Lewin, Niasse

Unsworth on future

David Unsworth has revealed he will meet with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Friday for an update on his future after suffering defeat to Chelsea in his first game as caretaker manager.

The Toffees produced a fine second half display but eventually went down 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to exit the Carabao Cup.

Unsworth, who has spent the last three years coaching the Under-23s, is keen to land the top job but would not be drawn on what it will take.

“I think I’m scheduled to meet them Friday afternoon,” Unsworth said. “I speak to the chairman two or three times a day.

“What will be will be. We have to win some games.

“There’s no points return, or games total they’ve set. We’ll continue to work and plan game to game.

“What has happened has happened, I can only influence tonight, the training sessions and moving forward.”

Unsworth’s next opportunity to stake his claim for the job comes this weekend when the Toffees travel to Leicester.

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David Unsworth reacts

David Unsworth has lost his 100 per cent record as an Everton caretaker manager- he masterminded a 3-0 victory over Norwich afte rBobby Martinez was dismissed.

How did he react?

Well this is what he wold the BBC:

“Nobody likes losing games, I’m a bad loser but I have to say I’m proud of the performance, they were terrific.

“We are disappointed to lose, we think we had chances to get something from the game.

“We knew James McCarthy could only play for 60 minutes so we were always going to change things then. We limited Chelsea and then opened it up.

“We were camped in the Chelsea half, there is loads to work on.”

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Everton ratings

Jordan Pickford 6

Hesitated for the opener but commanded area well

Leighton Baines 5

Struggled to cope when Zappacosta pushed on

Ashley Williams 5

Looked vulnerable when faced with pace, crude challenge on Zappacosta earned him a yellow

Phil Jagielka 6

Superb clearance off the line to deny Batshuayi

Jonjo Kenny 7

Got physical with Musonda. Overlapped well and delivered several dangerous crosses

Beni Baningime 6

Solid debut but fortunate to get away with a crunching challenge on Ampadu

James McCarthy 6

Lively and always available in possession but lack of pace left him vulnerable

Tom Davies 7

Skips past challenges in midfield and effective when switching the play

Kevin Mirallas 6

A poor first half but a lovely cushioned for Rooney and forced a great save from Caballero

Wayne Rooney 6

Led the line well but spurned a glorious chance from 10 yards

Aaron Lennon 5

Tracked back well against Kenedy but offered little else

Subs:

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6 (McCarthy 64’)

Took his goal well with a cool head inside the box

Ademola Lookman (Lennon, 74’)

Oumar Niasse (Rooney, 81’)

Not used: Joel Robles, Michael Keane, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Mason Holgate

Chelsea ratings

Willy Caballero 7

Superb saves to deny Rooney from close range and Mirallas’ powerful drive down low

Antonio Rudiger 6

Brilliant header into the far corner to break the deadlock but made a mess for Calvert-Lewin’s goal.

Andreas Christensen 6

Comfortable for 90 minutes but clumsy for the Everton consolation

Gary Cahill 6

Defended resolutely but unsettled in possession on a few occasions

Davide Zappacosta 7

Excellent skill to surge down the right, a real outlet

Danny Drinkwater 6

Excellent switch of play but vulnerable when Everton countered

Ethan Ampadu 6

Not afraid to mix it with a hard challenge on Rooney, didn’t look out of place on debut

Kenedy 6

Got forward well but targeted by Everton in second half

Willian 6

Wasted a glorious chance when sent clear but buried a lovely shot to make it two

Charly Musonda 6

Timid in duels but whipped a fine cross to create the opener for Rudiger

Michy Batshuayi 6

Created space by dropping deep and released runners, little service.

Subs:

Cesc Fabregas (Drinkwater, 62’)

Lovely flick to release Willian for the second.

Pedro (Musonda, 70’)

Alvaro Morata (Batshuayi, 85’)

Subs not used: Eduardo, Jake Clarke-Salter, Dujon Sterling, Kyle Scott

Opta stats

  • The Blues have reached the League Cup quarter-final for the 21st time in their history – only Arsenal (26), Spurs (23) and Liverpool (22) have achieved it on more occasions.
  • Chelsea haven’t lost a home game against Everton in all competitions since November 1994 – remaining unbeaten in their last 28 (W17 D11).
  • Everton have only kept one clean sheet in their last 14 games in all competitions (v Sunderland in the League Cup third round).
  • Willian’s goal was his first of the season for Chelsea, and ended a run of 14 games in all competitions without scoring (since May v Sunderland).
  • Ethan Ampadu (17y 40d) became the first player born in 2000 to start for Chelsea in any competition.
  • Chelsea scored with two of their three shots on target in this game, while Willian’s goal was their only one of the second half.
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Carabao Cup quarter finalists confirmed

Arsenal

Bournemouth

Bristol City

Leicester

Manchester United

Manchester City

Chelsea

West Ham

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Jack Rathborn's report from Stamford Bridge

Antonio Rudiger’s header and Willian’s sharp finish after a one-two with Cesc Fabregas saw Chelsea into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

The Blues also inflicted defeat on David Unsworth in his first game as caretaker manager.

Charly Musonda received a short corner from Willian before whipping it to the far post for the Germany international to loop a header back across goal and into the net.

Willy Caballero merely watched for 55 minutes before expertly denying Wayne Rooney from point-blank range.

The Toffees rallied and almost profited from Caballero’s sloppy ball out before a slight deflection sent Aaron Lennon’s effort from six yards just over the bar.

Michy Batshuayi almost capitalised when the ball went past the onrushing Jordan Pickford, but Phil Jagielka recovered superbly to deny him on the line.

Ademola Lookman’s powerful drive hit the bar but the Blues held on to secure their place in the next round.

In some late drama, Willian appeared to put the game to bed after neat interplay with Fabregas before Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave the Toffees hope, but too late.


Willian's goal

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Willy Caballero

For a keeper who hasn’t had a lot of game time this season, Caballero is impressing tonight.

He is keeping Chelsea in this at times.

Two really good saves so far.

Ethan Ampadu started for Chelsea in Carabao Cup tie against Everton and instantly made everyone feel old

What were you doing when you were 17? Hanging out with your mates? Maybe trying to sneak in to your local pub?

Well whatever it was, it probably wasn’t as cool as what Ethan Ampadu got up to Wednesday evening.

The youngster - who has been named in Chris Coleman’s Wales squad but is yet to make his senior international debut for the country of his mother’s birth - was given his first Chelsea start by Antonio Conte on Wednesday, with the Italian picking the 17-year-old in his side to face Everton in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge.

And while for some it might be the David Luiz-like hair sported by Ampadu - who signed from Exeter City in the summer - which immediately catches the eye, others had something else in mind when they saw he was starting.

Because as the first player ever to start a match for Chelsea who was born in the 21st century - arriving in the world on September 14, 2000 - Ampadu made a lot of think the same thing...

READ MORE HERE


Rudiger's goal in pics

Top looping header from Rudiger.

He was just allowed to shadow in at the back post.

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GOOAAAAL! CHELSEA

David Unsworth

Doesn’t look like Unsworth is going to be a shy caretaker manager.

The man in the Everton dugout has been very lively in the technical area.

Trying to get his Toffees out of their stupor. So far so good.

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Early action

No chances in the opening 10 minutes of note.

As you would expect Chelsea the more confident side.

Everton on the defensive so far.

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Everton warm up

If this is what Wayne Rooney looks like now, what is he going to feel like in 90 minutes?

He and his Everton teammates have been warming up.

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Danny Drinkwater

Finally Drinkwater is fit again.

He joined the Blues from Leicester on deadline day.

Everton team news

Here is who Unsworth has gone with...

Debut for youngster Baningime.

Otherwise very strong look to that team.

Chelsea team news

Chelsea debut for Danny Drinkwater.

Musonda makes his second start.

David Unsworth

David Unsworth will lead Everton for the second time tonight.

His first appearance in the dug out was in May 2016 when he stood in after Roberto Martinez was sacked - he won it 3-0 over Norwich.

This time he is taking over the reins from Ronald Koeman - who was ditched at the weekend.

Unsworth has arrived at Stamford Bridge and is looking in good humour ahead of the game.

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Greetings

Stand-in boss David Unsworth took the first steps towards picking up the pieces of Everton’s season ­— and admitted he wants the job long term.

Unsworth revealed he has held detailed talks with chairman Bill Kenwright after being asked to take charge initially for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup last-16 visit to Chelsea.

He did not accept ­immediately, in part ­because he wants certain assurances about his prospects.

“I want to manage ­Everton,” said the former Goodison defender on Tuesday. “It’s an amazing club for anyone to become manager of and I think the time has come to say that. Why make a secret of it?

“I spent the afternoon with the chairman ­yesterday and I asked him how long he wanted me to take the job for. I would like a run at it. But results will dictate how long I get. I’m OK with that.”