One of three all Premier League EFL Cup quarter-final ties takes place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, as Chelsea host last year's beaten finalists Newcastle United.
The Blues strolled past Blackburn Rovers 2-0 to set up a last-eight date with the Magpies, who exacted revenge over current holders Manchester United with a merciless 3-0 beating.
While the West London titans took a little while to penetrate the sturdy Blades backline, Cole Palmer broke the visitors' resistance with 54 minutes on the clock before turning provider for Nicolas Jackson to score what may prove to be the easiest goal he will ever tap in for the Blues, who rose to 10th spot in the table with that triumph.
Results on Sunday could potentially bump Pochettino's men back into the bottom half of the standings, but dismal thoughts of mid-table mediocrity will be consigned to the back of Chelsea minds on Tuesday, as the Blues endeavour to prolong their near-unblemished run in the EFL Cup.
Enjoying the luxury of playing all three ties on home soil so far, Chelsea have seen off AFC Wimbledon, Brighton & Hove Albion and Blackburn in the English capital to make it this far, condemning the latter to a fourth-round exit thanks to Benoit Badiashile and Raheem Sterling's efforts either side of the break.
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