Carabao Cup Final (Chelsea) pre-match thread

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Pep Guardiola says his opinion of under-pressure manager Maurizio Sarri is "always high" as holders Manchester City prepare to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Chelsea boss Sarri's future has been questioned after a 6-0 loss at City and defeat in the FA Cup this month.

Chelsea could be without number one goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has a hamstring injury.

Guardiola must decide whether to start Arijanet Muric or Ederson in goal.

Kosovo international Muric, 20, is City's stand-in goalkeeper and has played in all the previous rounds, saving two penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Leicester.

Asked if Muric will start, Guardiola said: "We will see, I have to think about it. He is an important player to be where we are, he was important at Leicester in the penalties. He has been really good and we trust him."

City defender John Stone is "getting better" following a groin injury, while full-back Benjamin Mendy and forward Gabriel Jesus could also feature after missing out in the Champions League in midweek.

Chelsea have doubts over full-back Davide Zappacosta, who has been ill, and forward Pedro, who has been suffering from stomach ache.

Mendy will no doubt feature in one way or a another even if not playing.

 

[Mcfchamps]

Muric in goal, Ederson in midfield.

 

[solley attwell]

Not only do we need to beat Chelsea to win a trophy and give us confidence and momentum going forward but if we wipe the floor with Chelsea it could lead to Sarri getting sacked. With a new manager Chelsea would bounce back quickly just in time for the dippers at klanfield

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Jorginho was on the bench until he came on after 76 minutes!

Really ? I only went off the BBC info :-/

 

[MAG]

Muric in goal, Ederson in midfield.

Or left back that he once was ... would sort our that problem too ;)

 

[MAG]

 

[kinky's boots]

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Battle of the 'Transfer Cheats' will be the new tag line for this match. Add it to your City bingo (or something like it)

 

[CrazyBlues]

Come on City, first of our quadruplets.

Can't wait, fast forward.

Go, go, go.

 

[rnblade]

Can’t wait for this. I’ll have to settle for rugby this afternoon.