Liam Rosenior has identified five Chelsea players as “special talents”. Rosenior takes charge of his first game at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday when Chelsea play Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Chelsea host London rivals Arsenal in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday. New Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior got off to a winning start as his side beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Liam Rosenior’s first major test as Chelsea manager is on the horizon, with the Blues playing host to the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

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Portsmouth have scrambled back into the Championship since that clash but now face an imperious Arsenal side boasting far more quality and depth than they did six years ago. Mikel Arteta’s team are Europe’s strongest side at present and are tipped to swat their south coast hosts aside with little fuss.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat trick as Arsenal's lively front line was too much for Portsmouth in a 4-1 comeback win at Fratton Park in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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