January is here and the business end of the season is fast approaching. The semi-finals of the League Cup promises an enthralling encounter between Chelsea and Arsenal over two legs, the first of which is to be played at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday. This is the second of 3 encounters between the two sides this month, with the previous one a couple of days back ending in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Both sides will look to improve upon that showing. Their performances in the FA Cup last weekend were dismal with Chelsea just earning a draw at Norwich while Arsenal got knocked out by 10 men Nottingham Forest. The League Cup presents both teams with a shot at silverware...
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