Overview

• Chelsea were informed only hours before the Lincoln City tie that Guiu could feature in this season’s competition after a rule change.
• Despite being eligible, the 19-year-old was left out of Enzo Maresca’s matchday squad on Tuesday.
• The EFL applied Rule 6.4 and, for this scenario, treated Sunderland as the relevant parent club because Guiu first played in the cup for them.
• Chelsea recalled Guiu following Liam Delap’s injury and reduced striker depth after Nicolas Jackson’s loan to Bayern Munich.
• Guiu scored for Sunderland in a second-round defeat to Huddersfield Town and remains available for future rounds if Chelsea advance.