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Top-flight teams gear-up for Capital One Cup fixtures on Wednesday

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Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool will all return to action on Wednesday, as they look to advance into the quarterfinals of the Capital One Cup.
The Red Devils will renew their rivalry with their London based rivals, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge. The match will carry all the more significance now, following United’s controversial and action-packed win over the Blues in an EPL match during the weekend.
Liverpool will square off against Swansea City in a match which will witness the Reds manager, Brendan Rodgers, go against his former club.
Meanwhile, Spurs will have to deal with a rejuvenated Norwich City side, who earlier put up a gallant show at the White Hart Lane in a league match to claim a point.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 Vs Manchester United
Both the sides are expected to field in numerous changes for the match on Wednesday and will save their best cards for the weekend’s EPL action.
The Londoners might rest http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Victor-Moses-c36075 might get a nod for the starting berth.
Meanwhile, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Fletcher-c10361 might be involved
in a midfield role.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 plays as the lone striker.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chris-c9006 Smalling remain long term absentees.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 Vs Swansea City
Although the men in red face a daunting fixture against Newcastle United at the weekend, Brendan Rodgers is likely to field a strong team on Wednesday.
The Ulsterman is expected to recall the veteran http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jamie-Carragher-c17728, who could form a defensive unit also featuring Jose Enrique and Andre Wisdom.
Joe Allen might be rested for the Magpies game. His void could be filled by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251.
Suarez could also get a much needed rest, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oussama-Assaidi-c28900 and youngster, Samed Yesil expected to lead the Reds attack.
As far as the Swans are concerned, they will leave no stone unturned to pull off a surprise win at Anfield and are more than likely to go with the same team which played against Manchester City.
Norwich City Vs Tottenham Hotspur
Lifted from their draw at Villa Park last week, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Canaries-c38723 will be high on confidence and will be fancying their chances against an opposition against whom they have already played well this season.
The Norwich ace, Grant Holt, might start from the bench as Chris Hughton would want him fully fit for the weekend’s Premier League game. Jackson is expected to take his place and will be partnered upfront alongside James Morrison.
Andre Villas Boas will be keen on utilizing his options wisely. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526, Moussa Dembele and Scott Parker are still nursing injuries and are set to miss out on the game.
Dawson, Steven Caulker and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jake-Livermore-c17604, while Clint Dempsey is likely to spearhead the attack.
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