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Chelsea vs Arsenal team news: Batshuayi on the bench for the Blues

Amid speculation over his future, Michy Batshuayi will start from the bench for Chelsea in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal.

Even with Chelsea's first-choice striker Alvaro Morata out with a back injury, the Belgian international was not given the chance to impress head coach Antonio Conte – or any interested clubs watching.

Instead, Eden Hazard was given the nod up top in a false nine role, with Pedro and Willian in support.

Elsewhere, Willy Caballero gets the start in goal for Chelsea, as Thibaut Courtois will miss the match with an ankle injury.