Team News: Big guns back for Chelsea

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has recalled the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa for tonight's League Cup semi-final second leg at home to Liverpool.

Mourinho's side lost to Bradford City in the FA Cup at the weekend, but the Portuguese is taking no chances this evening.

The only surprise name in the XI is Kurt Zouma, who will partner John Terry at the heart of the defence, with Gary Cahill only on the bench.

For Liverpool, Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard both return to the XI. However, Daniel Sturridge is not in the squad despite suggestions that the forward would make an appearance.

It appears that Raheem Sterling will once again start through the middle, with Mario Balotelli only among the substitutes. In-form Lucas also keeps his place in midfield.

The two sides are currently level at 1-1 from the first leg at Anfield.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa

Liverpool: Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Sakho; Markovic, Lucas, Henderson, Moreno; Coutinho, Gerrard; Sterling

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