Liverpool news: Pundit names front three against Chelsea amid ‘brilliant’ Diogo Jota claim
Liverpool will start with an unchanged front three against Chelsea despite Diogo Jota’s potential injury recovery, according to Danny Mills.
The former England defender, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 25-year-old would be a “brilliant option” from the bench for Jurgen Klopp.
Jota has missed Liverpool’s last two Premier League fixtures after suffering an ankle injury during the Champions League win over Inter Milan last week (16 February).
According to the Daily Mail (24 February), the Reds are “cautiously optimistic” that the Portugal international will be able to take part in the League Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday (27 February).
January addition Luis Diaz has started in the forward’s absence alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
He netted his first goal for the club against Norwich last Saturday (19 February).
When asked if Liverpool will start with an unchanged front three on Sunday, Mills told Football Insider‘s Connor Whitley: “Yeah, quite probably.
“Chelsea will be coming up with a plan to try and counteract that, and it should be an amazing game.
“But there’s no real reason to change that amazing front three at the minute. There’s pace on both sides, Diaz is in good form and causing real problems already in the Premier League.
“If he’s fit and ready, Jota could be on that bench. He’s a brilliant option if things don’t go to plan.”
Liverpool came through ties against Norwich, Preston, Leicester, and Arsenal to reach the Wembley showpiece.
Chelsea saw off Aston Villa, Southampton, Brentford, and Tottenham to reach Sunday’s final.
Jota has netted 17 goals in 32 appearances for the Anfield club this term.
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