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Hodgson voices opinion on Chelsea opener and Cahill injury extent

Roy Hodgson said he did not expect Chelsea's players to stop mid-match when Gary Cahill pulled up injured during the build-up to the Blues' first goal this evening.

Cahill was substituted for Mamadou Sakho after just six minutes against his former club as Willian initiated the visitors' scoring, but Hodgson described the night's most dramatic talking point as "very unfortunate."

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Speaking in his post-match press conference, Hodgson said: "It would have been asking a lot I think [for Chelsea to stop play].