Overview
- Chelsea beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the FA Cup third round, with Jorrel Hato netting his first goal for the club before Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández completed the scoring.
- Liam Rosenior said Cole Palmer, Reece James and Malo Gusto were omitted as precautions for minor tweaks and will be reassessed before Wednesday’s tie, with Moisés Caicedo unavailable through suspension.
- The head coach made eight changes and praised his rotated front line, while Andrey Santos impressed with a high-volume, two-way display that strengthens his case for more minutes.
- Travelling fans continued anti-ownership chants but also sang Rosenior’s name, and he said he will concentrate on hard work to earn supporters’ backing.
- Chelsea have handed Rosenior a six-and-a-half-year contract, and pundits highlight his limited top-flight experience alongside warnings about potential financial consequences if results dip.