Carabao Cup Final preview with Michael Dawson and Peter Drury

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Carabao Cup Final preview with Michael Dawson and Peter Drury

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Feb 23, 2024

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Michael Dawson and Peter Drury join Pete Smith to look ahead to Chelsea vs Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

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Feb 23, 2024

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Carabao Cup Final preview with Michael Dawson and Peter Drury

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