The Chelsea will know this Thursday who their rival will be on February 27 in the final of the English League Cup, the Carabao Cup, at Wembley, whether Arsenal or Liverpool. After 0-0 at Anfield, the tie will be decided at the Emirates. The ‘red’ team dreams of its 9th League Cup (it shares the record with Pep Guardiola’s City, 8). The ‘gunners’ have won it twice.
This crucial match comes for Arsenal after it was postponed on Sunday in the Premier his derby against Tottenham. This was requested by Arsenal itself due to its casualties, by Covid, injuries and players in the African Cup.
“We did the right thing. We will defend our club tooth and nail”, said Arteta. despite the criticism received by Arsenal as a result of having requested the postponement. Good news for the Basque coach is that Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Martin Odegaard could be ready this Thursday.
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Liverpool, 2nd in the Premier League, will play again without Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané or Naby Keita, with Egypt, Senegal and Guinea respectively in the African Cup, but Pepijn Ljinders, Jürgen Klopp’s assistant, stated that “we are adapting because we have several ways to attack.” In fact, this Thursday is the first leg, but it was postponed and the second leg was played first.
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Trainer: Mikel Arteta
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