Predicted Chelsea XI vs Liverpool: Nkunku starts in 4-2-3-1 formation

Chelsea and Liverpool will travel to Wembley to play the replay of the 2022 Carabao Cup Final where the Reds emerged victorious in a penalty shootout that ended 11-10 after extended time. While Pochettino would want his men to win Boehly and co. some silverware, the Reds will be motivated to make this a memorable season for Klopp as they bid him farewell.

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6. Central Midfield: Moises Caicedo (Ecuador)

Caicedo will prove to be decisive in midfield yet again as his presence is what allows the Argentine Golden Boy to take more risks and put his vision to test.

"I don’t need to tell [teammates] what to expect because this is Chelsea, a big club that regularly plays in finals. The players understand. We need to stay together, to enjoy it, but to take it seriously. That is what the shirt demands..."
- Enzo Fernandez

7. Central Midfield: Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)

Enzo Fernandez is known for winning trophies wherever he's played and hopefully tomorrow's the game where he wins his first of many for Chelsea.

Gary Neville: “I thought that Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo and Conor Gallagher, they showed real guts and you need that against Manchester City when you’re playing there because not many teams get a point off them.

Not many teams beat them let alone get a point off them, they beat… pic.twitter.com/6X2O9YS5JF
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) February 19, 2024

8. Central Attacking Midfield: Conor Gallagher (England)

Gallagher has been one of the most improved players this season. The tenacious midfielder has also been making it to the scoresheet very often and definitely has to be one of the first names in the playing XI.

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