Chelsea team news vs Liverpool: Silva, Sanchez and Sterling Carabao Cup final decisions made
Mauricio Pochettino has named an unchanged team for Chelsea's Carabao Cup final showdown with Liverpool. The Blues are looking to ignite the Pochettino era at the club and look to avenge their two final defeats to the Reds in 2022.
Pochettino was clearly impressed with what he witnessed from his players in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Manchester City, with the Argentine electing to not make any changes today. Robert Sanchez is fit and back in the squad but goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic keeps his place in between the posts.
Malo Gusto continues at right-back in the absence of club captain Reece James. Axel Disasi once again partners Levi Colwill, with Ben Chilwell, this afternoon's Chelsea captain, in at left-back at Wembley.
Thiago Silva faced a late fitness test ahead of the game but he has not been named in the squad. The 39-year-old defender is still recovering from a minor groin problem.
Moises Caicedo partners Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the pitch, with Conor Gallagher playing in the No.10 position ahead of the duo. Cole Palmer is on the right, Raheem Sterling keeps his place on the left and Nicolas Jackson leads the line.
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There have been some mind games between the two managers ahead of the final. Jurgen Klopp has said that Liverpool are «definitely not» the favourites to lift the trophy because of their injury situation, but Pochettino strongly disagreed with his opposite number.
«If he said that, this means Liverpool are favourites because after eight years, in the last few years, they have the experience to compete like a team
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