Chelsea first clash after Graham Potter exit, Klopp “Last man standing” four key players missing

Chelsea faces Liverpool tonight at 10 pm at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool is set to miss four key players for the first match following Graham Potter’s departure.

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Bruno Saltor will act as interim head coach at Stamford Bridge while the club looks at what is called big names possible permanent replacements for Potter.

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Bruno Saltor Chelsea interim head coach

Potter was sacked by the club after he suffered his 11th and ultimately final defeat as Chelsea head coach against Aston Villa at the Bridge.

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The last time this two teams met it was a barren draw at Anfield with the blues wasting a couple of chances.

The Reds are currently in eighth place in the Premier League table, four points ahead of Chelsea in 11th.

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Liverpool are set to be missing four important players for this evening’s match against Chelsea in the Premier League.

Missing the trip to Stamford Bridge will be right-back Calvin Ramsay, Stefan Bajcetic, Luis Diaz and Thiago Alcantara.

However, Luis Diaz and Thiago Alcantara have both recently returned to full first-team training with Liverpool but not ready to face Chelsea.

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“No, he [Diaz] is not available, but he is in training, but he is not ready for this game,” Klopp said on Diaz. “As much as we want him to be back, we still have to give him time.”

“We had Thiago yesterday in training, in normal team training, which is good as well, but he’s not available for tomorrow of course, so we will see how he reacts. That’s it.”

For Chelsea, interim head coach Bruno confirmed there was no new team news meaning the Blues should have the same players available to them yet again tonight.

 Wesley Fofana and Raheem Sterling who are both recovering from injuries is a come-too-soon match for them.

English Premier League tonight fixtures

Chelsea vs Liverpool 10pm

Bournemouth vs Brighton 9:45pm

Leeds United vs Nottingham forest 9:45pm

Leicester City vs Aston Villa 9:45pm

Klopp “Last man standing”

Klopp, 55, who has been Liverpool’s manager since 2015, reiterated his commitment to the club. There have now been 13 managerial departures in the English top flight this season — a new record.

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Klopp:

“I think the elephant in the room is probably why I am still sitting here in this crazy world,” Klopp said at his pre-match press conference on Monday. “Last man standing.”

“I’m aware of the fact that I’m sitting here because of the past and not because of what we did this season,” said Klopp. “If this was my first season it would be slightly different.”

“I don’t think that Graham was afraid but there’s no need to be afraid,” he said. “I’m here to deliver. I’m not here as a talisman or for murals on a house wall.”I’m here to deliver. I know that 100 percent. There’s nothing else in my mind.”

“I’m fully in,” he said. “There’s no doubt about that. We have to sort it. We cannot just continue playing like we do from time to time, not always, thank God, but from time to time and that’s not allowed really.

“I’m really disappointed about us that we do these kinds of things but it has happened so now we have to find a way out and that’s what we are constantly working on.”

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