Little light between reds and blues...

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp says he cannot see a big difference at the moment between the Reds and Chelsea.

The clubs currently occupy two of the top three spots in the Premier League, with Liverpool top with 18 points from a possible 18, and Chelsea two places and two points further back.

They meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, three days after playing each other at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with Maurizio Sarri claiming after his side were held to a goalless draw at West Ham that their next opponents were “very, very good”.

Of the challenge Chelsea face, he added: “Against a team who have worked with the same coach for four or five years, they are a step forward from us in this moment.

“We have started to work together 40 days ago. So for us I think it is a bit early. We have to work, we need to improve and then maybe, in one year, we will be at the same level of Liverpool.”

Klopp was asked about that on Tuesday, and said: “He said we are one year ahead? He is right only in that we work longer together.

“That’s why I said it’s quite impressive what he did in that short period [since taking charge at Chelsea]. I don’t see the big difference.

With regard to selection for tonight’s cup tie, Klopp confirmed goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will make his first appearance of the season as Alisson Becker rests, and said he would name a “really strong side.”

Klopp added: “If we say ‘only the League Cup’ - it [the final] is Wembley.”