Arsenal vs Chelsea: EFL Cup semi-final second-leg live!

Follow all of the live action from The Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal and Chelsea attempt to book their spot at next month's Wembley final

Laurent Koscielny steps in to stop Eden Hazard (Getty Images)

Arsenal host Chelsea in the second-leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, with both sides hoping to book their spot in February’s Wembley final against Premier League leaders Manchester City.

New signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not make his Arsenal debut as the Armenian forward is cup-tied having played in the competition for previous club Manchester United. But in better news for the Gunners, Aaron Ramsey and Nacho Monreal could feature after bouncing back from sickness and a leg injury respectively.

Chelsea will be without a number of first-team regulars: Cesc Fabregas (hamstring), Alvaro Morata (back) and Andreas Christensen (head) are all set to miss out.

The tie is finely poised after the sides drew 0-0 in a scrappy goalless draw at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago. You can follow all of tonight’s live action below.

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Key Points

Arsenal vs Chelsea, 8pm KO

[24 January 2018 21:17 · Liam Corless]

Antonio Rudiger is challenged by Mesut Ozil 

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GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (Xhaka)

60' ​- Granit Xhaka gives Arsenal the lead as he stabs the ball home from Alexandre Lacazette's deflected cross!

The Gunners are going to Wembley as things stand!

[24 January 2018 21:21 · Liam Corless]

62' - Victor Moses is booked for a late challenge on Alex Iwobi.

[24 January 2018 21:25 · Liam Corless]

65' - Michy Batshuayi replaces Pedro for Chelsea.

[24 January 2018 21:26 · Liam Corless]

66' - Eden Hazard shows wonderful footwork, as per, down the right wing and Nacho Monreal's only response is to haul him down and collect a booking for his troubles.

[24 January 2018 21:28 · Liam Corless]

69' - Granit Xhaka tries to double his goal tally from distance after Alexandre Lacazette's cutback but the Swiss international slices his shot well wide.

[24 January 2018 21:29 · Liam Corless]

What's up, Jack? 

[24 January 2018 21:31 · Liam Corless]

72' - Davide Zappacosta replaces Victor Moses for Chelsea.

[24 January 2018 21:34 · Liam Corless]

75' - Chelsea dominated the opening period but the tables really have turned since the break. Arsenal are playing with far more energy than the visitors, who look to be running out of ideas here.

[24 January 2018 21:36 · Liam Corless]

77' - Alex Iwobi has a superb chance to double Arsenal's lead but his finish is straight at Willy Caballero after a wonderful counter-attacking move by the home side.