Mourinho makes Cudicini pledge

Jose Mourinho has promised to recall Carlo Cudicini for Chelsea’s Carling Cup final appearance against Liverpool – despite having turned to Petr Cech for their semi-final win at Old Trafford.

Cudicini, who is also set to return for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Birmingham, had played in each of the club’s four previous games in the Carling Cup.