Chelsea ease pressure on Avram Grant with 4-0 win

Chelsea last night eased the pressure on beleaguered manager Avram Grant and ended one of the most stressful weeks in their recent history with a 4-0 Carling Cup win at Hull City.

Potential embarrassment was avoided as Chelsea clinched their first victory in five matches and showed a glimpse of the new style of football which has been promised by Grant. Scott Sinclair put Chelsea ahead before the third-round tie was sealed by Steve Sidwell and two goals from Salomon Kalou.

Avram Grant: his job is a degree safer after Chelsea's win

The name Jose Mourinho was still sung at the KC Stadium, but Grant had good reason to be pleased with his players following the 2-0 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday.