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Frank Lampard said Kai Havertz is just getting started after opening his Chelsea account with a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Barnsley, while Arsenal also booked their place in the fourth round of the League Cup with a win. 2-0 at Leicester.
Havertz had struggled to make an impact in his first two Premier League games since he sealed a £ 71 million ($ 94 million) move from Bayer Leverkusen as the most expensive signing in Chelsea’s £ 200 million spending spree. in the transfer market.
But the 21-year-old German was one of three players to hold his place since Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool and Lampard’s decision reaped its reward as he scored his first senior hat-trick.
“I’m delighted with Kai, he was everything I wanted from him,” said Lampard.
“He had no preseason so I wanted to give him more time on the court with his teammates, learn how we play and push. It was a great night for Kai and it’s the first of many for him.”
Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell also made their Chelsea debuts, while Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley took advantage of rare starts to get their names on the score sheet.
Abraham pounced on a loose pass deep into the Barnsley half to slam the first goal out before Havertz’s quiet finish opened his Chelsea account.
A brilliant, selfless move from Abraham put Havertz perfectly to convert his second after Barkley drove home on his weaker left foot.
Havertz was due to be replaced by Chilwell with 25 minutes remaining, but completed his hat-trick in time by circling Brad Collins before taking advantage of an empty net before Olivier Giroud completed the score.
“I am very happy to score three goals, but this is just my beginning at the club and I want to score more and more goals,” Havertz said.
Chelsea will face Tottenham or Leyton Orient in the round of 16 and the outcome of that tie has yet to be decided after the match was postponed on Tuesday due to a series of coronavirus cases among players from the East.
Arsenal won the night’s only tie in the Premier League when Christian Fuchs’ own goal broke the deadlock at King Power.
Eddie Nketiah added a late second for the Gunners, who could face Liverpool at Anfield twice in three days next week if the Premier League champions overtake Lincoln on Thursday.
“It’s the hardest place in Europe and the world,” Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said. “Let’s get ready and see how it goes.”
Everton continued their strong start to the season with a 5-2 victory in League One Fleetwood despite the two howlers of England’s number one goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men appeared to be reaching the round of 16 when Richarlison’s double gave them a well-deserved 2-0 lead at halftime.
However, Pickford’s punt attempt was charged for Mark Duffy to retire a goal.
Alex Iwobi restored Everton’s two-goal lead before another Pickford error brought Joey Barton’s men back to life, who fired a shot from Callum Camps into his own goal.
Goals from Bernard and Moise Kean eventually ended the tie as a contest, but Pickford’s place for Ancelotti and Gareth Southgate will come under increased scrutiny in the coming weeks.
“When we concede a goal, we are always frustrated,” Ancelotti said of Pickford’s performance.
Newcastle thrashed League Two Morecombe 7-0 with Joelinton scoring twice.
Miguel Almiron, Jacob Murphy, Isaac Hayden and Jamaal Lascelles were also on the record for Steve Bruce’s men.
Fulham, Brighton and Burnley progressed 2-0 over Championship rivals at Sheffield Wednesday, Preston and Millwall respectively.
Stoke were the only non-Premier League team to spend the night, as they also beat lower league rivals 1-0 at Gillingham.
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