Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior is expected to field his strongest line-up for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal, but a few key players are doubtful for the match.

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Unlike all the other rounds of this League Cup, this is a two-legged semifinal, with the second leg, away, to follow in a few weeks. So we can’t win the tie, but we can certainly lose it in this first leg. Unfortunately, Moisés Caicedo is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the previous two rounds of this competition.

Liam Rosenior’s first major test as Chelsea manager is on the horizon, with the Blues playing host to the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

CHELSEA could have a different look under Liam Rosenior after the new boss hinted at a return for two exiled stars. Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have been training alone since the summer after

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg with Arsenal.

Marc Cucurella however became the latest Chelsea player to be shown a straight red card midweek against Fulham with that suspension carried over to the FA Cup, meaning he will not be available today. Jorell Hato could deputise at left-back in the Spaniard’s place.

Chelsea were a bit understrength against Arsenal midweek, and unfortunately the situation may not have improved too much as we welcome the best team in West London to West London’s finest setting.