"Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is eligible to play in the third round of the EFL Cup against Lincoln City on Tuesday because of a change in the rules for this season's tournament. Guiu is not expected to feature at the LNER Stadium but will be considered for selection by Chelsea in the competition for future rounds if they go through. It appears Chelsea were unaware of the rule change but sought clarification from the EFL hours before Tuesday's kick-off."
"The 19-year-old was recalled by Chelsea because of an injury to Liam Delap. Guiu made three appearance for the Black Cats, scoring once in the EFL Cup second-round defeat by League One side Huddersfield Town in August. Chelsea's resources up front have been depleted, with Delap set to be sidelined until December and Nicolas Jackson joining Bayern Munich on loan, while Joao Pedro has started all six of Chelsea's matches in all competitions this term."
Marc Guiu is eligible to play for Chelsea in the EFL Cup third round after a rule change this season permitting players to appear for two clubs in the competition. Chelsea sought clarification from the EFL hours before the match and did not expect Guiu to feature at the LNER Stadium, but he can be selected in future rounds if available. Guiu had played for Sunderland on loan in the competition earlier this season and was recalled to Chelsea following Liam Delap's injury. The EFL treated Sunderland as the parent club for cup-tie purposes and counted Guiu's return to Chelsea as his permitted move.
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