Chelsea will win Carabao Cup final if ‘next Kevin De Bruyne’ is unleashed against Liverpool

Chelsea have been told why Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher are crucial to their chances of winning the Carabao Cup.

The Blues face Liverpool in the final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, as Mauricio Pochettino looks to win his first trophy as the club's manager. Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough in the semi-final, while Liverpool claimed a victory over Fulham over two legs.

Pochettino's first season at Stamford Bridge has seen the club enjoy success in the cup competitions but an inconsistent run of results in the Premier League. Chelsea are in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as well as the Carabao Cup final, but are 10th in the top-flight standings and well adrift of the top-four standings.

Palmer and Gallagher have been key players in midfield for Chelsea this season. Gallagher has scored three goals across his last three appearances for the Blues, while Palmer has 14 in all competitions following his summer move from Manchester City.

Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has explained why he's pleasantly surprised to see his former club back at Wembley for a major final. Nevin also argued why good performances from Palmer and Gallagher may be needed for the Blues to beat Liverpool.

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“After Roman Abramovich left, I remember saying that I didn't think I'd be at a Chelsea final in my lifetime," Nevin told Lucky Block.

‌“Chelsea will need to be at the top of their game and they'll need their best players to perform. They need players like Cole Palmer — players with energy.

‌“Cole Palmer could be the new Kevin De Bruyne. I've said that before and took a lot of