Lick your lips, it’s Liverpool!

In the last season in the league, we had a chance to avenge the Champions League defeat. It was a total humiliation for Liverpool in Anfield. How many times the scousers would have seen a visiting team murder them 4-1? That was one of those matches that I would never forget. Benitez had just proclaimed before the match that Chelsea fears Liverpool and they know how to beat Chelsea.

And now we get a chance to avenge the FA Cup semi-final defeat. Get ready for the Community shield match on sunday at 19:00 IST. This team facing Liverpool on Sunday would be the strongest Chelsea team atleast on paper. If we have to go by the pre-season friendlies, it could be a 4-4-2 with Shevchekno and Drogba playing upfront and Kalou replacing Sheva later on. Jose could play both Lampard and Ballack. With no Duff and injury to Joe Cole, Shaun Wright-Phillips might be on the right wing, Robben being on the left. Obi Mikel could also get a game replacing SWP. Gallas may not play making way to Wayne Bridge and Paulo on the right back, Terry and Carvalho in the centre. The left side could be a problem with an average Bridge and an attacking Robben. The presence of Joe Cole would have helped as he does better with his defensive duties than Arjen. Cech would not play as he has not yet recovered from his shoulder operation. I doubt whether Hilario would play. It might just be Cudicini.

2-1. Sheva to score his debut goal for Chelsea!