Liam Rosenior believes Arsenal are the "favourites" to reach Wembley as they prepare to host Chelsea in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
Chelsea's season took another dramatic turn at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as a booed and bewildered side somehow emerged with a 3-2 victory over West Ham, powered by a second-half transformation sparked by Liam Rosenior's bold use of his bench.
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's London derby against West Ham would reveal the true character of his squad as the Blues prepared for what he called their biggest match of the season.
Reece James has said Chelsea's dramatic win away to Napoli showed how far the team have come under head coach Liam Rosenior, describing the performance as a clear statement of their growing confidence and belief.
Arsenal recorded a 3-2 win over Kairat in the Champions League on Wednesday to make it eight wins from eight group games to end in top spot on the standings.
Raheem Sterling has departed Chelsea after reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell at Stamford Bridge.