Chelsea youngster called up for Liverpool clash as forgotten signing eyes debut

Chelsea Under-21s captain Olutayo Subuloye and summer signing Emmanuel Emegha have both travelled with the first-team squad for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup last-16 match against Liverpool at Anfield. Manager Xabi Alonso is rotating his squad for the fixture, potentially offering the 18-year-old defender a spot on the bench alongside 16-year-old midfielder Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli.

Emegha is in line for his competitive Chelsea debut after joining from Strasbourg in July and subsequently overcoming a persistent hamstring injury. Alonso confirmed the Dutch striker is available, offering an attacking alternative while regular forward Joao Pedro remains sidelined for several weeks with a thigh issue.