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Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield but can his Chelsea side cause an upset in the league cup?
Liverpool host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round as Blues manager Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield where he enjoyed plenty of success as a player.
The former Liverpool midfielder will be in the away dugout this evening as his Chelsea team look to inflict defeat on his former side and advance into the quarter-finals of the league cup.
Chelsea flew past Leeds in the previous round with a 6-3 victory at Stamford Bridge but the Blues come into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League where they now trail Liverpool by two points.
For Liverpool, new manager Andoni Iraola looks to have gotten his team into good form following four consecutive victories across all competitions and the Reds will bring confidence into the contest after defeating Premier League high-flyers Brighton on Sunday.
Alonso’s isn’t the only homecoming to happen tonight as former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson makes his return to Anfield and could likely start in Chelsea’s midfield.
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup action as Liverpool host Chelsea in the fourth round.
This all Premier League tie has the makings of a classic with Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso returning to Anfield where he spent his playing days with the Reds.
Also making the trip back down memory lane is former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson who could feature in midfield for Chelsea tonight.
Liverpool are in better form than there counterparts but in a one game shootout for a place in the league cup quarter-finals anything can happen.
We’ll have all the coverage of tonight’s match throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.
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