starter, leading Coventry City to a 4-1 win over Everton and into the fourth round of the English League Cup. Coventry also received two goals by John Salako and one apiece from Marcus Hall and Simon Haworth.

Despite the ejection of Italian striker Gianluca Vialli for a violent foul in extra time, Chelsea beat Blackburn 4-1 on penalties. After Billy McKinlay put Blackburn ahead in the 47th minute, Italian international Roberto Di Matteo grabbed the equaliser in the 61st.

In another game that went to extra time after ending 1-1 in regulation, Leeds beat Stoke 3-1 as Rod Wallace scored twice in the additional period.

Liverpool overwhelmed First Division West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on goals by Patrik Berger and Robbie Fowler. West Ham shut out Aston Villa 3-0 as John Hartson scored two more goals to take his season tally to ten.

Newcastle beat Third Division Hull 2-0 as Welsh international striker Ian Rush equaled Geoff Hurst's League Cup goalscoring record of 49 when he scored Newcastle's second seven minutes from time at St James's Park.

Complete results, see Scoreboard