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League Cup draw: Chelsea to play Liverpool in semi-finals

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League Cup draw: Chelsea to play Liverpool in semi-finals
League Cup draw: Chelsea to play Liverpool in semi-finals

17 December 2014:Premier League leaders Chelsea will play Liverpool in the semi-finals of the League Cup, with Tottenham meeting Sheffield United in the other tie.

Jose Mourinho’s Blues won 2-1 at Anfield when the teams last met, in a top-flight match on 8 November.

League One side Sheffield United have already knocked out Premier League teams Southampton and West Ham en route to facing 2008 winners Spurs.

The two-legged ties will be played next month, with the final on 1 March.

 Rodgers told Sky Sports: “It didn’t matter who we got in the draw, it was just important to get there.
“To win this competition you have to win games against big sides.”
Tottenham beat Newcastle 4-0 to book their place in the semi-finals, while Sheffield United were 1-0 victors against Southampton.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said: “We have respect for Sheffield United – it is never easy. They deserve to be in the semi-final. We expect a tough game.”
Source : BBC Sports

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