BREAKING NEWS: coming live from Fabrizio Romano, ” Take me very serious cause I’m going to add more injuries to your wound regardless of our injury woes, Let’s see. There’s one phrase that stands: As long as we have 11, we will go for it, That is all I can promise. Chelsea Pochettino has sent a warning to Liverpool ahead of the Carabao Cup final. Pochettino has a very depleted squad available to him on Wednesday, with nine first-team players missing through injury problems but he seems undisturbed buy the situation and said his side will “go for it”, no matter what personnel he has available to him for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
Pochettino has issued a warning to Liverpool, asserting that his chelsea side will be fully committed, regardless of the available personnel, for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
Chelsea will face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon, marking the first opportunity for silverware in the English domestic season. This match will serve as a rematch of the 2022 encounter, which Liverpool claimed victory in after an intense 11-10 penalty shootout.
The memorable shootout saw Kepa Arrizabalaga being brought on in the final minute of extra time, specifically for the shootout, only to ultimately miss the decisive spot-kick with the score tied at 10-10. Both teams will aim to avoid such dramatics this time around, especially considering their subsequent fixture schedules following Sunday’s final. Ideally, they hope to settle the game within regular time, yet both managers face challenges in fielding their most experienced players due to injury concerns.
Chelsea and Liverpool both contend with substantial injury lists leading up to this significant occasion, potentially depriving the clash of some of its top talents from both sides. While there will undoubtedly be a plethora of talent on display come Sunday, numerous players will remain sidelined, observing the action from home. Let’s examine the injury statuses of both squads:
Chelsea:
Reece James: Sidelined with a thigh injury, expected to return in March or April. OUT
Thiago Silva: Dealing with a groin injury, missed the match against Manchester City, uncertainty remains regarding his availability for the final. WAIT AND SEE
Marc Cucurella: Nursing an ankle injury, currently training individually, slated to return in March. OUT
Benoit Badiashile: Recovering from a groin injury, anticipated to be back in action in March. OUT
Wesley Fofana: Rehabilitating from an ACL injury, targeted to return in April. OUT
Carney Chukwuemeka: Battling an ankle injury, severity yet to be determined. WAIT AND SEE
Lesley Ugochukwu: Hindered by a thigh injury, return date remains unknown. OUT
Robert Sanchez: Dealing with a knee injury, expected to return against Man City but was not in the squad. WAIT AND SEE
Romeo Lavia: Struggling with a thigh injury, still not participating in first-team training. OUT
