Overview

• At Lincoln in the Carabao Cup, George equalized with a half-volley before setting up Facundo Buonanotte for the winner two minutes later.
• The winger made his first start of the season as a makeshift lone striker, marking his fourth senior appearance of the campaign.
• His opportunity followed the late collapse of a reported £22m transfer to Fulham after earlier talks with RB Leipzig.
• Enzo Maresca selected George over Marc Guiu, who was recalled from Sunderland but was not risked after feeling an issue in training despite eligibility under updated EFL rules.
• Chelsea’s deadline-day reshuffle also saw Nicolas Jackson join Bayern Munich, Liam Delap’s injury prompt Guiu’s recall, and Buonanotte arrive on loan from Brighton.