Trent Alexander-Arnold arrives at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Liverpool FC/Getty Images
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2m ago10.44 EDTWesley Fofana aside, Chelsea are more or less at full strength, with Lavia’s re-emergence into the XI moving Caicedo to right back. A penny for the thoughts of Reece James on Chelsea’s bench.Liverpool do make some changes: Tsimikas, Endo, Elliott all starting, but this is far from a makeshift side. And Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister all lurk on Liverpool’s bench.Share5m ago10.41 EDTThe teams!Chelsea: Sanchez, Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson.Subs: Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Dewsbury-Hall, James, Gusto, George, Acheampong.Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, Salah, Elliott, Gakpo, Jota. Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Robertson, Bradley.Share15m ago10.30 EDTPreambleWhat a pleasure it is to report on a Premier League game where there is actually something at stake. Liverpool may have sewn up the league title last weekend, but things remain very much in the balance for Chelsea, who are wildly chasing Champions League qualification alongside Manchester City, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.Three teams currently lie on 60 points, with fifth-placed Chelsea currently holding the final Champions League spot on goal difference. It’s squeaky-bum time for the Blues, who will be desperate to return to Europe’s elite competition after a couple of years in the wilderness of Conference League, etc. Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Liverpool 34 48 82 2 Arsenal 35 33 67 3 Man City 35 24 64 4 Newcastle 35 20 62 5 Chelsea 34 19 60 6 Nottm Forest 34 12 60 7 Aston Villa 35 6 60 8 Brighton 35 2 54 9 AFC Bournemouth 35 13 53 10 Brentford 35 9 52 11 Fulham 35 3 51 12 Crystal Palace 34 -4 45 13 Wolverhampton 35 -11 41 14 Everton 35 -7 39 15 Man Utd 35 -9 39 16 Tottenham Hotspur 35 6 38 17 West Ham 35 -19 37 18 Ipswich 35 -41 22 19 Leicester 35 -47 21 20 Southampton 35 -57 11 There might have been sore heads at the start of this week but don’t expect Liverpool to be off the pace. Slot’s side have nothing tangible left to play for but many players will be nervously looking over their shoulders before the summer transfer window opens, hoping to retain their place for next season. The fringe players will be under the greatest pressure to make their mark, and Slot may field a fair few of them today.The league title is in the bag, so will Arne Slot ring the changes at Liverpool?Read moreThe Reds did not spend heavily last year at all, and the manager has already mentioned he is eyeing fresh recruits.It’s certainly an intriguing match between two giants of the English game, although not for the normal reasons.Kick-off: 4.30pm BST.Share