Breaking news: TAA sends Liverpool warning to Chelsea ahead of Carabao Cup final

 Liverpool defender Trent-Alexander

 Arnold has stated that the Reds expect

 to win every final they contest ahead 

of their showdown with Chelsea in the 

EFL Cup final.

The England international spoke to the

 media ahead of his side's UEFA 

Champions League knockout tie with 

Inter Milan. He was asked whether the

 Liverpool players feel disappointed 

that they haven't won more trophies, 

considering their level of performance 

over the last few years.

The 23-year-old replied:

"Partially, yeah. I'd say partially

. We do not feel disappointed 

we haven't won enough trophies

 because we feel the ones we 

have won are the biggest and 

the best you can get your 

hands on.

"[I'm] not making any digs but

 you look at Man City's amazing

 team, they have not been able

 to win the Champions League

. They've won a couple of Premier 

Leagues but they haven't been

 able to win a Champions League.

"We have won both over the 

last few years so it just shows

 that we are able to do it in both 

competitions.''

Alexander-Arnold also touched 

on the club's expectations of winning 

at least one trophy every season. He 

insisted that the Reds have moved past

 the phase of being content with just 

qualifying for a final.

The Englishman explained:

"But I think there is an expectation

 now as a team, as players, 

to win trophies. One trophy, 

minimum, a season is what we need 

 to be achieving. Next week we 

have the opportunity to go 

and grab that.

"With the squad we have got, with the team, the players, the manager, we should be winning trophies. We expect that of ourselves and if we don't, it is a massive disappointment. It's expected now.

"We are not in that phase now where we are happy just to get to finals and it is a little bit of a surprise and it's a day out. There is an expectation there now to build on and be doing it every season."

Chelsea and Liverpool will trade tackles in the final of the EFL Cup at Wembley on 27 February.

Liverpool and Chelsea to battle for the first domestic trophy on offer for the season

Both Liverpool and Chelsea are still 

competing on all four fronts. They are

 in the running for glory in both domestic

 cups and the UEFA Champions League.

Their Premier League title charge is 

a little less straightforward, with Manchester

 City's rampant form installing them 

as overwhelming favorites to retain their crown.

Pep Guardiola's side, however, saw 

their recent dominance of the EFL 

Cup come to a surprising end in the 

fourth round against West Ham. This

 opened the window for a new champion

 to be crowned after four successive 

triumphs by the Cityzens.

Either Liverpool or Chelsea will lift the

 trophy aloft later in the month, and this

 could set the tone for the rest of the season.

Jurgen Klopp's side secured their 

spot in the showpiece event with a 2-

0 aggregate victory over Arsenal 

in the semi-final. Chelsea were equally

 convincing as they dispatched city 

rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on aggregate.

The Reds are the joint-most successful 

side in the history of the competition with

 eight triumphs. They will be aiming to 

go one clear of Manchester City. Meanwhile

, the Blues have five League Cup 

crowns to their name.