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Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Ben Chilwell picked up a hamstring injury in the Carabao Cup victory over Brighton.<\/p>\n
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Chilwell was thrown back into the starting XI for Wednesday night\u2019s match and lasted the full 90 minutes as the Blues recorded a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
The England international has seen his playing time reduced in recent weeks with Pochettino favouring Levi Colwill.<\/p>\n
Chilwell may now be set for even less playing time, although Pochettino says the 26-year-old\u2019s new injury will be assessed tomorrow.<\/p>\n
\u2018We need to assess tomorrow but we think it was hamstring,\u2019 Pochettino said in his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n
Pochettino, speaking more generally about the win over Brighton, added: \u2018It was a good response from the team, I am very pleased with the performance.<\/p>\n
\u2018It was important for us to go through and we hope we can keep this momentum.<\/p>\n
Into the fourth round of the #CarabaoCup! \u00f0\u009f\u0099\u008c pic.twitter.com\/divH3X6L1C<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m very pleased [for goalscorer Nicolas Jackson] \u2013 it\u2019s important, he needed to find the net.<\/p>\n
\u2018I think all of the team was really good. Cole [Palmer] is a very talented player, he was key in this victory.<\/p>\n
\u2018He is still young, he still needs to settle in the club, not only the team, the city.<\/p>\n
\u2018Today was a must-win, we needed to win this game. In the second half we dominate the game and we fully deserved the victory.\u2019<\/p>\n
Pochettino also admitted that Noni Madueke was not injured for Wednesday night\u2019s clash and was simply not selected.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are back in action on Monday when they travel to Fulham in a west London derby.<\/p>\n