Gittens looked to have settled the game as he half-volleyed a thunderous effort in off the post after 89 minutes to restore Chelsea’s two-goal lead, but Wolves responded immediately through Moller Wolfe to set up a nervy finish.

A deal with Chelsea worth a reported £40 million ($52.8 million) was belatedly wrapped up at the end of August. Maresca has used Garnacho sparingly since which—as he is at pains to outline—was a direct consequence of the summer standoff.

Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Sunderland AFC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Chelsea booked a placed in the next round of the League Cup thanks to an entertaining 4-3 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers last night. And fortune would smile upon us a bit later as well, with the Blues getting a favorable in the quarterfinals.

Chelsea vs Ajax will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 8 p.m. local time in London, England, at Stamford Bridge. The match is not on TV in the U.S., but it will be available through streaming services. The match will also be available in the UK and the Netherlands.

The teenage striker had sought out Enzo Maresca to learn what he had to do to secure more game time, and his efforts have been rewarded

Manchester City are in the race to sign FC Köln and Germany teenage midfield star Said El Mala, as per reports from Germany.City overhauled their midfield department in the recent transfer window