It means Mohamed Salah makes only his third League Cup appearance in nearly five years, having lost in his previous two appearances against Chelsea in September 2018 and Arsenal in October 2020.
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This was the first skipped beat in almost two decades of ruthless trophy-hunting, announced on Saturday evening and always destined when it came to send a shockwave through English football.
Abramovich, who denies his closeness to Russian president Vladimir Putin despite contrary evidence, attempted to insulate Chelsea, the club, by announcing on the eve of this final that he is handing over stewardship to its trustees.
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The two German managers on the touchline share thoughts with each other about that! The absences of Mane and Salah are key and will give Arsenal hope of a positive result to take back to the Emirates, though their lack of midfield options is a major concern.