Sunderland Vs Chelsea Capital One League Cup Quarterfinal Official Sunderland Not606 Match Thread please log in to view this image Stadium Of Light please log in to view this image Sunderland Team News Gus Poyet could name some changes from the side that drew away to West Ham as Adam Johnson coming in for Fabio Borini while Fletcher might start the game with Giaccherini missing out. Jack Colback is a major doubt after coming down with illness prior to the West Ham game Chelsea Team News The Blues who have a important London Derby against Arsenal on next week will look to rest some major players for the fixture. Mark Schwarzer is likely to start between the sticks with Ashley Cole likely to fill in at left back. Lampard and Mikel are set to play as both the players were rested for the clash against Crystal Palace on weekend. Demba Ba may finally get a game as both Etoâo and Torres could be kept fresh for the Clash against Arsenal. Poyet âJack is still recovering,â Poyet said. âOn Thursday he turned up at the training ground and didnât look good so we sent him home. âLetâs hope he can be part of the side for Tuesday.â Mourinho âI practice a lot and we always lose on penalties,â said Mourinho. âThis time we donât practice.â Opta stats --- Betting please log in to view this image Links please log in to view this image
Norwich has to be the priority but that doesn't mean we can't field a decent side. Chelsea have gotten a little fortunate that there next game isn't till the following Monday (albeit their biggest game thus v away at Arsenal) For me id do something like -----------------Mannone------------------- Celustka-----Oshea----Roberge--Dossena -----Cattermole--Gardner---Colback------ Johnson------------------------------Mavrias ------------------Fletcher--------------------- Leaves Brown Bardsley Ki Larsson (poyet seems to like him) Giaccherini and Altidore fresh for Norwich
Pre-match press conference http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2013/december/capital-one-cup-press-conference
Just seen this is on sky live. Crowd won't be great I'm afraid. Can't make it up myself after remortgaging for West ham