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How should Chelsea line up against Liverpool in the League Cup?

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Chelsea's injury situation has improved slightly since the last game, with Emmanuel Emegha returning, but his potential impact is uncertain due to limited preseason play and no competitive action so far. The manager, Xabi Alonso, made questionable decisions in the last game against Spurs. We Ain't Got No History questions whether the team's system needs reevaluation.

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Chelsea's injury situation has improved slightly since the last game, with Emmanuel Emegha returning, but his potential impact is uncertain due to limited preseason play and no competitive action so far. The manager, Xabi Alonso, made questionable decisions in the last game against Spurs. We Ain't Got No History questions whether the team's system needs reevaluation. The performance against Spurs was lacking individually and collectively.

The voting public may have alternative lineup preferences for Chelsea's upcoming game against Liverpool in the League Cup. Xabi Alonso's decisions against Spurs, including the lineup and tactics, were criticized as the team was set up for success but underperformed. The disjointed attack and overrun midfield were notable issues.

The article suggests that Chelsea's recent performance was a significant blip, and it is uncertain whether the team is still on the right track. The author questions if it is time to rethink the system, implying that the current approach may not be working as expected. A call to "choose wisely" implies that lineup decisions for the upcoming game are crucial.

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Chelsea are marginally better off in the injury department than over the weekend, but even that one returning player was only rated a strong maybe to play, let alone make an impact. That’s not to say that Emmanuel Emegha can’t possibly make a big difference, but he barely played in preseason and is yet to play a single minute of competitive action for Chelsea. As such, he seems unlikely to start this game. But perhaps the voting public will have something different in mind than Xabi Alonso?

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