DANIEL STURRIDGE scored twice as Liverpool strolled into the League Cup third round with a 5-0 win at Burton Albion on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged third-tier Bristol Rovers 3-2.

    Divock Origi, Roberto Firmino and Sturridge all scored as Liverpool crushed Championship side Burton, which is managed by ex-Liverpool midfielder Nigel Clough.

    Michy Batshuayi marked his full Chelsea debut with a brace against Bristol Rovers, while Victor Moses was also on target as manager Antonio Conte enjoyed a third straight competitive win.

    Premier League teams Crystal Palace, Everton, Hull City, Swansea City and Stoke City also went through, Peter Crouch scoring a hat trick for Stoke in a 4-0 win at Stevenage.

    Liverpool and Chelsea, League Cup winner in 2015, both entered the tournament in the second round because they are not involved in European competition this season.

    Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and West Ham United will all enter the competition in round three.(SD-Agencies)