Carling Cup

Spurs were making their first appearance in the final since 2002, when they lost 1-2 to Blackburn Rovers. Rovers thrashed Bolton 4-1 today, but that is a story for another time :D. Chelsea on the other hand, were defending the title that they had won by beating Arsenal 2-1 last year, and were playing in their third final in four years.

Avram Grant chose to start with Anelka and Drogba upfront.He left the likes of Alex, Ballack and Joe Cole, who scored the winner in the semifinal against Everton, on the bench. Spurs started with Keane and Berbatov upfront, with Hutton, Woodgate, King and Chimbonda at the back. Malbranque, Zokora, Jenas and Lennon played in the middle. And not to mention, Paul Robinson in goal.

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This year’s Carling Cup final will feature one of the two teams that played at the Millennium Stadium last year for the title- Chelsea. The other finalist last year, Arsenal, lost to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who will be making their first appearance in the final since 2002, when they lost to Blackburn Rovers.

This is Chelsea’s third Carling Cup final in four years, and the Blues had Joe Cole to thank for it. After beating Everton 2-1 in the first leg, Avram Grant’s side rode on the back of a goal from midfielder Cole to win the tie 3-1 on aggregate. A frantic search for Chelsea tickets will now begin for those eager to watch the second All London final in the history’s competition. Last year’s final between Arsenal and Chelsea was the first.

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