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The Spaniard has suggested he will wait until after the international break to bring back the duo, who both picked up knocks in the Carabao Cup final

The goalkeeper refused to be substituted in the League Cup final but Maurizio Sarri is not the first Blues boss to have his authority undermined

The Spanish keeper refused to be substituted during the Carabao Cup final, but Pat Nevin is backing the Blues to move on from an unfortunate episode

Developments within the rule book and off the field mean that players today are taking part in a very different sport than their predecessors

Despite trailing the Reds by a point, the bookmakers still believe it is Pep Guardiola's side who are in pole position to retain the top-flight title

The Belgian was Manchester City's best player last season but says it is "so difficult" to reach that level having missed most of the current campaign

Pep Guardiola's side edged out Chelsea on penalties at Wembley and their odds to win another three trophies this term have been cut accordingly

The Blues suffered Carabao Cup final heartache against Manchester City, but showed that they are able to match the best sides in the business

The Reds boss made a series of head-scratching substitutions at Old Trafford, meaning his side struggled to break down Manchester United

The Belgium international has seen the Blues land the first of four potential trophies, with Pep Guardiola's side having the chance to make history

The Chelsea defender had been keen to reward his manager with a first trophy, but missed a penalty in the Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City

The Blues saw their goalkeeper refuse to go off during the Carabao Cup final, with a former boss refusing to buy the excuses offered up afterwards

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