Curtis Jones key to Liverpool vs Chelsea Carabao Cup final, reckons Paul Merson | 67560K0 | 2024-02-23 16:08:01
Curtis Jones is battling damage and if he misses this Sunday's Carabao Cup remaining it is going to be an enormous disadvantage to Liverpool as they tackle Chelsea, reckons Paul Merson.
Jurgen Klopp is dealing with a string of injuries to first group gamers, with Jones one of many long listing of Reds stars who missed the Four-1 win over Luton on Wednesday night time.
Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are all definitiely out of the Wembley contest on Sunday, while Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez are hoping to be match.
How lengthy Jones is out for has not been confirmed, with Klopp saying 'a bone ligament problem' stored him out of the Luton win.
Merson believes which Liverpool players return to health in time will make a huge effect on the sport, with Jones an enormous a part of that argument.
The previous Arsenal and England star reckons it's advantage Chelsea in the midfield if Jones shouldn't be there.
'I'm more confident for Chelsea's possibilities than I was after the Liverpool recreation once they lost Four-1 at Anfield in January,' Merson informed Sky Sports.
'All of it depends upon who's match for Liverpool – if Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are match, it is a totally different story. If they aren't fit, I feel it's a heads-or-tails football match.
'If they are match, particularly Salah, and Curtis Jones – he is enjoying nicely and brings out one of the best in Alexis Mac Allister as a result of he has the legs in the workforce – that might just swing it Liverpool's approach.
'But when they don't play, it is a funny previous recreation, soccer. Three or four weeks ago, you're considering Chelsea don't have much probability after being blown away at Anfield.
'Now unexpectedly, Chelsea are enjoying half-decent at the proper time. Second half at Palace, they did nicely and at Man Metropolis the opposite day. For me, they are just enjoying properly at the right time and I feel they have an excellent stability.
'If Curtis Jones isn't match, then I feel Chelsea win that midfield battle.'
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