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Team News: Team news: Fernando Torres starts for Chelsea

Team News: Team news: Torres starts for Chelsea
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Fernando Torres starts up front for Chelsea while Craig Bellamy and Jamie Carragher return for Liverpool in tonight's Carling Cup clash.

Fernando Torres will start for Chelsea in their Carling Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge tonight.

The Spaniard has been out of the side in recent league matches with Didier Drogba having been preferred by Andre Villas-Boas.

Young striker Romelu Lukaku also starts for the Blues while Frank Lampard returns to the team after being benched for their 3-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday.

Meanwhile Craig Bellamy returns for Liverpool after opting to miss Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Man City on Saturday following the death of close friend Gary Speed.

Andy Carroll partners the Welshman in attack while Jamie Carragher also returns after a spell on the sidelines.

Full Chelsea team: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Alex, David Luiz, Bertrand; McEachran, Romeu, Lampard; Lukaku, Torres, Malouda

Full Liverpool team: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Coates; Spearing, Lucas, Henderson, Maxi; Bellamy, Carroll

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