The first piece of domestic silverware is up for grabs today as Chelsea meet Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
With Chelsea 13 points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City, cup competitions would appear to represent the club’s best chance of glory this season – and Thomas Tuchel has a decent record in knockout football.
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Chelsea last triumphed under Jose Mourinho in 2015, when John Terry and Diego Costa both scored against Tottenham. Of all the Chelsea players in the squad that day, only César Azpilicueta remains at the club. The Spaniard captains Tuchel’s side today, with Marcos Alonso on the opposite flank, and Havertz preferred to Romelu Lukaku up front. Kante and Kovacic pair up in midfield.
Liverpool last tasted Carabao Cup glory in 2012, when Kenny Dalglish’s side defeated Cardiff City on penalties. Jordan Henderson played that day, with Glen Johnson scoring the decisive spot-kick for the Reds before Anthony Gerrard missed for the Bluebirds. His cousin Steven, the Liverpool captain that day, also missed in the shootout. Henderson starts today, replacing Curtis Jones in the starting 11, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal, and Mo Salah, Sadio Mané and Luis Díaz in attack. Diogo Jota is only fit enough for the bench.
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