After last season’s mantra from Vitor Pereira of “first the points and then the pints”, this is proving the hangover from hell for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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.

Cole Palmer has been Chelsea’s standout talent since signing from Manchester City, with Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto now told what they must do to impact a game like the 23-year-old.

Chelsea have beaten Wolves – just about – to qualify for the next round of the EFL Cup after a 4-3 win at Molineux.

Relegation to the Championship would make something 'infinitely more difficult' for Wolves to achieve amid John Textor interest.

Jamie Gittens has revealed that his first goal for Chelsea against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night was a result of fatigue. The £52m summer signing from Borussia Dortmund has produced an underwhelming start in a Blues shirt, already seeing himself viewed as fourth-choice winger.

Carabao Cup result as Blues cling on to win thriller and reach quarter-finals - Chelsea held off a spirited comeback by Wolves to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup

DREAM TEAM managers have until 6:30pm this evening to confirm their transfers for Gameweek 9. 11 clubs are set to play twice with Carabao Cup last 16 ties to follow a full round of Premier League

Ex-England striker Peter Crouch felt Pedro Neto was left visibly ‘frustrated’ with Alejandro Garnacho during Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Goals from Tolu Arokodare and David Moller Wolfe had Chelsea on the rack, but Jamie Gittens' 90th minute strike seemed to have ensured Chelsea's victory. However, Wolfe scored his second moments later as Wolves kept on pushing -- but they could not find the leveller.