Still on track for a domestic cup double, Chelsea seek a spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup when Aston Villa travel to Stamford Bridge on Friday evening.
The Blues will compete for EFL Cup glory thanks to a 6-1 battering of Middlesbrough on Tuesday night, while their visitors coincidentally overcame the same opponents in FA Cup round three.
Within just two weeks of being appointed Paris Saint-Germain head coach in January 2021, Mauricio Pochettino won the first major honour of his managerial career, and the Argentine is now just 90 minutes away from collecting an elusive maiden trophy in English football.
After trying and failing to lead Tottenham Hotspur to silverware during a five-season spell, Pochettino could mark his opening campaign at Stamford Bridge with an EFL Cup after Chelsea produced an emphatic comeback to end Middlesbrough's magical run in the semi-finals.
A 1-0 first-leg loss at the Riverside Stadium proved totally insignificant, as Cole Palmer's brace, Jonathan Howson's own goal, Axel Disasi's strike, Enzo Fernandez's effort and a closing attempt from Noni Madueke propelled Chelsea to Wembley, where Liverpool or Fulham will stand in their way of supremacy.
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