Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has insisted that the Blues’ defeat to Liverpool in last season’s Carabao Cup final is evidence of the Reds having an advantage over his team when it comes to winning the Premier League this season.

Latest Liverpool news and gossip as Arne Slot's side prepare for a busy run over fixtures over Christmas and New Year in the Premier League

Tim Sherwood has ‘changed his mind’ about the Premier League title race as Chelsea and Arsenal chase leaders Liverpool. Liverpool have opened up a four-point lead at the top of the table and could pull even further clear if they win their game in hand.

Chelsea are second in the Premier League standings but manager Enzo Maresca played down talk of title pressure and said on Tuesday that he is only focused on areas where his team could improve. Chelsea are on 35 points,

Enzo Maresca has backed Manchester City to bounce back into Premier League title contention and said it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not in the hunt themselves. Maresca's Blues host Fulham on Boxing Day lying second in the table,