helsea begin their quest for EFL Cup glory when they welcome League Two outfit AFC Wimbledon to Stamford Bridge for Wednesday's second-round showdown.
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While the Blues are entering the knockout tournament at the second stage, their visitors have already caused a major upset in the competition, eliminating Coventry City in round one.
While all English teams competing in Europe receive a bye into the third round, Mauricio Pochettino's men have an extra hurdle to clear if they are to add a sixth EFL Cup crown - and a first since the 2014-15 season - to their trophy case six months from now.
Not since the 1995-96 edition have Chelsea been dumped out of the League Cup in the second round - losing to Stoke City 1-0 over two legs that year - but their hopes of stardom were extinguished straight away last year, as they lost in the third round to Manchester City several months on from their penalty-shootout heartache versus Liverpool in the 2022 final.
Seeking to ensure safe passage into round three, Pochettino belatedly got off the mark as Chelsea head coach at the third attempt on Friday night, as Luton Town dug in for a fight at Stamford Bridge but ultimately succumbed to a dazzling individual display from Raheem Sterling.
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