Premier League leaders Chelsea
will play Liverpool in the semi-finals of the League Cup, with Tottenham
meeting Sheffield United in the other tie.
Jose
Mourinho's Blues won 2-1 at Anfield when the teams last met, in a
top-flight match on 8 November. Continue..
League
One side Sheffield United have already knocked out Premier League teams
Southampton and West Ham en route to facing 2008 winners Spurs.
The
two-legged ties will be played next month, with the final on 1 March.
Liverpool and Chelsea both
overcame Championship opposition with 3-1 away victories in the quarter-finals.
Brendan Rodgers's Reds won at Bournemouth on Wednesday, 24 hours after Chelsea beat Derby County.
Rodgers
told Sky Sports: "It didn't matter who we got in the draw, it was just
important to get there.
"To
win this competition you have to win games against big sides."
Tottenham beat Newcastle 4-0 to book their place in the
semi-finals, while Sheffield United were 1-0 victors against Southampton.
Spurs
boss Mauricio Pochettino said: "We have respect for Sheffield United - it
is never easy. They deserve to be in the semi-final. We expect a tough
game."
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