Liverpool defender Jose Enrique insists there will be no excuses from the players as they prepare for a quick turnaround for a Carling Cup quarter-final at Chelsea.

Less than 50 hours after the final whistle of an exhilarating but energy-sapping 1-1 draw with Manchester City, Kenny Dalglish's side will run out again at Stamford Bridge.

Changes to the starting line-up are inevitable, but some of the players who featured at Anfield on Sunday will be required as the Reds go in search of the second victory over Chelsea, who have had an extra day's rest, in nine days.

Spaniard Enrique admits it is a situation unique to English football and one the squad have to deal with as best they can.

"If the manager decides I have to play I play,'' the left-back said.

"The Premier League and Football League didn't make a good decision.
"We played on Sunday and have to play in another 48 hours, whereas Chelsea played on Saturday.

"This is not normal. It is just happens in England.

"It is no good for us because we play against Chelsea away and it is hard to win, and normally when you play 48 hours after a game you are more tired.

"But there will be no excuses. We can still win there and will try to get that win.''

Dalglish will make several changes to his team.

Forward Craig Bellamy is likely to return having been omitted from the squad on Sunday on compassionate grounds after the death of close friend Gary Speed.

Jamie Carragher should make his first appearance in over a month, having spent the last two matches on the bench after injury, while there may also be recalls for fellow defender Martin Kelly, midfielders Maxi Rodriguez and Jay Spearing and striker Andy Carroll.

Chelsea have a chance to build on the weekend's 3-0 victory over Wolves.

Despite fielding relatively youthful sides in the wins over Fulham and Everton earlier in the competition, the Carling Cup holds a special place in the hearts of Chelsea and of assistant manager Roberto Di Matteo in particular.

Di Matteo scored the winning goal in the League Cup final at Wembley in 1998, and seven years later the Blues won the competition again in what was to be the first of six trophies won under Jose Mourinho.

Despite accusations the tournament has been devalued in recent years, Di Matteo thinks lifting the cup in February's final could have a huge impact on the Blues' push for silverware in other competitions, and on Andre Villas-Boas' chances of keeping his job.

"(In 1998) it gave the team a real belief, a momentum,'' Di Matteo said.

"Then and now are two different situations, but it gave that team a good, positive effect to go on and win the Cup Winners' Cup and finish the season well.

"This year we've looked at it as a trophy for us to win.

"It's a chance to win a cup. It can give a very positive momentum if you win a trophy in that part of the season.

"It's the first one we can win and we are still in all the competitions, so we have a chance to win them all.

"In terms of the manager, winning a trophy is always very important.''

Di Matteo refused to reveal whether Fernando Torres would face his former club after starting the last four games on the Chelsea bench.

Villas-Boas is likely to blood the likes of Josh McEachran, Romelu Lukaku and Ryan Bertrand, while captain John Terry is suspended and Raul Meireles is cup-tied.

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Chelsea all the way.

i HOOPE CHELSEA WINS THIS ONE.

but their unpredictability and inconsistency is falling my hand big time.

Up blues.

Chelsea should be good for this cos Liverpool will be fielding a weaker team.
However, a more worrisome issue now is with Drogba's refusal to sign a new contract.
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There is no crime in Liverpool maintaining the winning streak against chelsea. Liverpool is sure to win

What a wonderful opportunity for Chelsea to atone for the beating we received from Liverpool last week end. I expect to see Betrand, Josh, Lukaku, Romeu in action.

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What a wonderful opportunity for Chelsea to atone for the beating we received from Liverpool last week end. I expect to see Betrand, Josh, Lukaku, Romeu in action.

i agree with you, if only liverpool had lost or drawn that match, they could have caught chealsea by suprise this time around, but now, they're gonna get hurt very badly

Chelsea have scratched out of it head the bump that has place its winnings on the fail and sharpen those old nails that will return it magic scoring habit.

Drogba is wise to have refused in the midst of far younger talented striker so as the once known elephant with giant foot not to turn a toothless cat that cannot even feed on a sick rat

Chelsea fans in the house i greet you all. Please lets continue to sustain our support for the club, i believe strongly that we will triumph at Stamford Bridge today. One club! One love!! UP BLUES!!!

Liverpoooooool
I am happy, liverpool will beat chelsea again and again. As they are chasing the sea, keep on pooling there liver.
Keep it up.
Liverpool! Liverpool !! Liverpool !!!
Unu nwe aka a

A win for Liverpool makes it 4 in a row since last season. It is possible and Liverpool is ever up to the task. We shall never walk alone

gogogo blues! Chelsea will win easily (I hope) =P

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‎​Ɣξα̲̅ Liverpool į̸̸̨§ dead 2nite, Baba Gos see should c us thru,

LIVERPOOL ALL THE WAY!! May Chelsea continue to fumble nad crumble till Roman sell them off like cray fish. useless yeye team.

Though, sometime they disappoint me but today, i believe they are going to do us proud, Up d blues, chelsea 4 life!

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LIVERPOOL ALL THE WAY!! May Chelsea continue to fumble nad crumble till Roman sell them off like cray fish. useless yeye team.

Just like the Americans sold you guys like chewing gum

Abeg who dey show the match as hi tv don close shop

liverpool go knack chelsea akpako!

I hope we win but Liverpool has been playing some lovely football this season. With the draw they got over the weekend and their embarrassing  win over us earlier, they'd be coming to the BRIDGE with a lot of ERE.CTION. It's left for AVB to say "No, lightening can't strike twice same place", so let's watch and see.

LIVERPOOL ALL THE WAY!!      May Chelsea continue to fumble nad crumble till Roman sell them off like cray fish. useless yeye team. 
 

I've told you time and time again to take your Medication, stay-off drugs and stop running away from that mental home, you need some healing

Chelsea v Liverpool
Chelsea: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Luiz, Alex, Bertrand, Lampard, Romeu, McEachran, Malouda, Torres, Lukaku. Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Ramires, Mata, Ferreira, Kalou, Anelka.
Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Bellamy, Carroll. Subs: Doni, Suarez, Kuyt, Downing, Adam, Skrtel, Flanagan.
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
LIVERPOOL LET US SHOW THEM WE RULE WHILE OTHERS FOLLOW, COME ON BOYZ

game on

Hi guys, any link were one can watch this match online

Liverpool mean business with this line up oh. Is Kalou still on chelsea's payroll?

thanks bro

Go Man Citeh

this too, http://www.atdhenet.tv/ enjoy!
Liverpool all the way. YNWA!

Andy Caroll misses a penalty

DK, e be lyk say u don miss road again.

E be like so

Good football from both sides.  Turnbull aint doing badly.