From Liverpool to their opponents on Wednesday evening in Chelsea now.

Blues boss Xabi Alonso is facing the media in the next few moments and we'll bring you all the quotes as we get them.

A big game for Alonso for a multitude of reasons and he will be desperate for a response after last weekend's derby defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool

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Just how big is the League Cup going to be for Liverpool this season? A chance for silverware or just an annoying distraction?

They're in four competitions and have already had injury issues this season but getting their hands on a trophy in March? Andoni Iraola would take that, just without any mishaps along the way. Speak to Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola and they'll tell you the value of winning this cup.

The Liverpool boss was asked if he felt any pressure to deliver a trophy in his first season. "Every competition is an opportunity, especially when you are the coach of Liverpool. You have to take it like this," he said.

"I would love to win tomorrow and have the chance to go further in the competition, but I know we will have to play well and beat a very good team."

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An image Liverpool supporters certainly would like to see again.

Jayden Danns, who scored against Southampton in the FA Cup in 2024, is still only 20.

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Danns' issue is not talent but keeping fit for selection.

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on Jayden Danns, who scored for the under-21s earlier this week: "He's building some good minutes and he scored the other day. He's in a good place. I hope he continues pushing and he progresses to fight for minutes."

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In response to how he will rotate the squad given the opponents are Chelsea, Andoni Iraola said: "There will definitely be changes, but we want to win the game. We want to be competitive.

"We need to see where the legs are and make some changes game-to-game because it's almost mandatory.

"We want to be in the next round. We have been unlucky in the draw because we are playing Chelsea. They have been unlucky, also."

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Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea. He started by providing an update on Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz.

"We still have to wait," said Iraola. "We train later.

"With Florian I am quite optimistic that he will be available. Dom and Victor, I am not so sure.

"I don’t want to say no, but I think it’s going to be more difficult than Florian."

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso: "We were close friends and grew up together. We played in the same team and against each other.

"We will talk after the game."

Liverpool

Liverpool are aiming for a fifth consecutive victory since their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.

He welcomes his former Spain team-mate, Xabi Alonso, to Anfield on Wednesday.

Manchester City are top of the Premier League and Brighton are third.

That Carabao Cup tie should be very decent.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup game against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Chema Andres and Ferdi Kadıoglu have "very painful" hip injuries so are doubts for the cup game. They are expected to recover in time for Saturday.
• Pascal Struijk is unavailable but fellow centre-back Michael Svoboda is set to return to the squad.
• Mats Wieffer and Yankuba Minteh will travel and then a decision will be made on their level of involvement.
• Hurzeler said the last-16 cup tie is "a do-or-die game" so they "are fully focused" in their preparations for it.

Manchester City

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Manchester City's boss Enzo Maresca spoke to the media about Rayan Ait-Nouri: "He is a full-back, in that position we have Abdukodir Khusanov, who is doing fantastic and we have Nico O'Reilly, when he is fit, he is fantastic. Ait-Nouri is in the same position so it is a competition between them."

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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca spoke about the noise from the crowd: "The players showed they don't care about the noise in terms of they play the game, they focus on the game and they're doing the right things."

Manchester City

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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Marc Guehi's form: "I'm completely happy with Marc because the way he reacted is fantastic. He's a top guy; again, he's one of the captains, he's a leader and I love Marc, to be honest."

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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca spoke to the media about playing Brighton in two consecutive games, he said: "The two games are so close [together], so we need to plan and make some changes [to the team].

"We have a session this afternoon and then we will decide for tomorrow and for Saturday."

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Manchester City boss Enzo Marescaspoke on first choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's recent dip in form: "When a football player or manager don't get results or make some mistakes, it's normal that it [criticism] is a consequence.

"Gigio, I think, since we started has done well. It's part of the season, they're playing so many games, so many minutes that sometimes it's almost impossible to not make a mistake.

"He's quite a strong guy. He knows anyway that when he makes some mistake, he doesn't need us to tell him that was a mistake. He recognises that and it's part of the game."

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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca confirmed he will play Geronimo Rulli in goal: "He's good. Before I arrive here I had a conversation with him, he knows exactly his role. Day-by-day he is helping a lot. When he played some minutes he was good and tomorrow he will play again."

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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca confirmed he gave Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Josko Gvardiol three days off after Saturday's defeat at Aston Villa "to recover energy" and so they "come back [with] full energy and we go again".

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Manchester City come into their game against Brighton after losing their first Premier League game of the season 2-1 to Aston Villa.

Will they bounce back?

Tuesday, 27 October

• Bradford v Peterborough
• Fleetwood Town v Arsenal (20:00 GMT)

Wednesday, 28 October

• Manchester City v Brighton (19:30 GMT)

• Sunderland v Brentford

• Fulham v Crystal Palace
• Bournemouth v Aston Villa
• Liverpool v Chelsea (20:00 GMT)

Thursday, 29 October

• Everton v Newcastle

The Carabao Cup is back this week, with a number of Premier League clubs in action.

We'll hear from Man City boss Enzo Maresca, who already spoke to the media at 10:30 GMT.

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is due to speak any minute, while Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso will address the media at 13:30 GMT.

Finally, we'll hear from Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle at 14:00 GMT.