The Chelsea football club has announced their starting lineup for their upcoming EFL Cup round of 16 match against Newcastle. The team features a mix of both regular first-team players and those who have recently been relegated to the bench or out of the squad entirely due to injuries and suspensions. Captain Enzo Fernandez leads a midfield trio of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Renato Veiga, with Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, and Joao Felix creating an attack-minded front three. Outcasts Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka make an appearance on the bench. The match will kick off at 7:45 GMT.
While Chelsea fans were hoping to see a win against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, manager Enzo Maresca's reaction to midfielder Enzo Fernandez's mistake has sparked speculation that he may have lost patience with the player. As a video of Maresca turning away after Fernandez's error went viral, fans took to social media to express their concern. Will this impact their next match?
Despite a strong track record against Newcastle United, Chelsea suffered a devastating 2-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup after fielding a heavily rotated squad. A lackluster start and some sloppy play led to two early goals for the Magpies, securing their spot in the quarter-finals. Even the return of Enzo Maresca, who made 11 changes from Sunday's winning team, could not save Chelsea from elimination. Bobby Vincent gave each player a score of 10 based on their performance, with some key players receiving low marks.
Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's head coach, will give his reaction to his team's defeat at the hands of Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. The match saw Newcastle score two goals, one from Alexander Isak and one own goal from Axel Disasi. This loss means Chelsea is one competition less to worry about. Stay tuned for live updates.
Liverpool passed a tough test in their match against Chelsea, with a 2-1 win propelling them back to the top of the Premier League table. Reds manager Arne Slot hailed the team's performance, which has yielded 10 wins out of their last 11 games. Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' winner were enough to secure the three points, despite Nicolas Jackson's equalizer for Chelsea. The win puts Liverpool one point ahead of Manchester City, setting up an exciting clash against Arsenal next weekend. Despite the loss, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca remained optimistic about his team's performance, noting the difficulty of playing at Anfield.
Arne Slot's Liverpool rose to the top of the Premier League standings once again after a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Chelsea at Anfield. Despite enjoying nearly 60% possession, Chelsea couldn't overcome Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' late winner. Slot credited this win as the toughest test since taking charge of Liverpool, while Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca praised his team's performance in a difficult away fixture. Liverpool's victory puts them one point ahead of Manchester City and four points clear of Arsenal, setting up an exciting match against the Gunners in the next round.
Liverpool emerged victorious in a high-intensity match against Chelsea with a narrow 2-1 win, maintaining their top spot in the Premier League. Despite a tough fight from Chelsea, Klopp's side showed determination and scored two goals, with Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones finding the back of the net. This was an important win for Liverpool as they were tested by a team playing entertaining football, while Chelsea can take solace in their progress under coach Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea's Enzo Maresca addresses the media following his team's 2-1 loss at Anfield. The manager expresses mixed emotions, acknowledging his team's strong performance but also expressing frustration at two controversial penalty decisions made by the referee. Maresca also reveals his plans to work on improving the team's defense after conceding goals that were statistically avoidable.
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, claims that their 2-1 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield is not a setback, as their performance was probably "the best so far this season" in the Premier League. Maresca hails the team's display and gives credit to Liverpool as title challengers. He also discusses the team's successful start to the season.
Following Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Liverpool, head coach Enzo Maresca faced the media and shared his thoughts on the game. Despite the defeat, Maresca praised the team's performance and acknowledged the challenge of playing at Anfield. He also expressed disappointment in dropping points but accepted that it was a tough match against a strong Liverpool side.