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.

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Maresca does accept, however, that the table is a somewhat accurate reflection of where his team are given that the Premier League campaign is almost at the halfway stage. But he is still giving Liverpool the edge over his team, pointing to last season’s Carabao Cup final, which Chelsea lost to the Reds under Mauricio Pochettino, as evidence.

Bournemouth are flying high with their second 3-0 Old Trafford win in two years lifting them all the way up to fifth in the Premier League, just three points off the Champions League places. The Cherries are unbeaten in their last five, winning four of them, with the one draw against Southampton seeing them equalise in the 90th minute.

Enzo Maresca says Liverpool have the edge over his Chelsea side because they have “lived” winning trophies.Chelsea sit second in the Premier League table heading into Christmas, but Blues boss

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,