Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick says he is “expecting the very best version” of Chelsea when his side face the five-time winners in their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday.

The Championship side head to Stamford Bridge with a slender 1-0 lead from the home first leg.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino used his pre-match press conference to call on Blues supporters to help his side overturn their one-goal deficit.

The hosts are looking to reach their first major final since co-owner Todd Boehly completed his takeover in May 2022.