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Chelsea overcame Wolves 3-0 ten days after prevailing in that 4-3 Carabao Cup humdinger — but in very different circumstances.

Perhaps that was to be expected given Wolves sacked head coach Vitor Pereira in that time and arrived at Stamford Bridge managed by their under-21s’ head coach James Collins . Whatever the reasons, Chelsea faced a totally different challenge the second time round.

They were 3-0 up and cruising at half-time in that cup game, before letting that lead slip and making things difficult for themselves. This time, a lukewarm start, goalless at the break

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