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Louie Chandler

Salah laughs, Jota absent: Three things spotted from Liverpool training ahead of Chelsea clash

Tomorrow is the big day as Chelsea and Liverpool meet in the final of the Carabao Cup on Sunday evening, and excitement is starting to build.

The two sides played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign and if this game is anything like that one, we are in for a treat. Mateo Kovacic would probably enjoy scoring another screamer as well.

Liverpool will provide the sternest test possible, however, with the Reds looking to win the tournament for the first time since 2012.

With that in mind, football.london has taken a look at what happened in Jurgen Klopp's latest training session before the game.

No Jota or Firmino

The biggest news to emerge from training was the absence of both Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino, leaving the Reds with limited options in attack.

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed that Firmino would definitely miss the game while Jota is facing a race against time, and could only take part in light training on Friday.

While their opponents will still boast plenty in attack, the news will still come as a boost to Thomas Tuchel.

Salah in high spirits

A lot of players let the pressure get to them ahead of a big final - not Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian scored from the spot as Liverpool won the Champions League final in 2019 so the prospect of facing Chelsea in the Carabao Cup is not likely to be a daunting prospect.

He is arguably the most in-form player in world football after all and he was seen sharing a laugh with Curtis Jones in their final training session before kick-off.

Goalkeeping dilemma

Both Caoimhin Kelleher and Allison Becker were pictured in training for Liverpool ahead of the game, once again shining a light on one of the dilemmas facing Klopp.

Kelleher has been Liverpool's go-to shot-stopper in the cup so far this campaign. The first leg of the semi-final with Arsenal is the only occasion Klopp has plumped with Alisson, however.

The Irishman missed the clash with Preston due to illness, a game in which Adrian stepped in.

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