4-5-4-1-3.

Not a new formation, but the amount of goals Manchester City have scored in each game in this League Cup run so far.

Can they hit the ground running tonight? Sergio Aguero v Lucas looks a key battle to me...

The League Cup was Manuel Pellegrini's first trophy as Manchester City boss - and on that occasion it proved a key stagepost on the way to a league title.

History to repeat itself?

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BBC Radio 5 Live

As well as our fine work here you can of course listen to some proper professionals and follow the final on BBC Radio 5 live.

In the presenter's chair is Jonathan Overend, who is joined by former Swansea manager Garry Monk and Robbie Savage, with full commentary from John Murray and Alan Green.

Listen online, on your radio, in your car or on your phone through this page. Just hit the play icon above.

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Spurs came from 1-0 down to win that one - a win which could yet prove vital at the end of the season. How damaging will that defeat prove to be for Arsenal though?

Of more relevance - could City yet win the league again...?

The day's two Premier League games are done - it's not gone well for Arsenal.

Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal

Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

Just over half an hour to go until kick-off at Wembley. Will Vincent Kompany be lifting his fifth major trophy this evening? Or will it be Jordan Henderson?

Chris Sutton
Former Chelsea & Norwich striker on Football Focus

"All season I've been thinking Man City will kick into gear but they've been inconsistent. But with captain Vincent Kompany back they are favourites. However, if you want to win the competition play your best team - they should play Joe Hart in goal.

"Liverpool, even under Jurgen Klopp, have been inconsistent. This isn't his team - there will be changes in the summer."

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You say that Dion - but that is exactly what Manuel Pellegrini has done.

What are your thoughts on that selection?

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Dion Dublin
Former Leicester and Aston Villa forward on Football Focus

“It is a gamble and a very brave gamble to leave Joe Hart out of a final. You have to play your best keeper, and Joe Hart is your best.

“It’s an added strength to have him there for City.”

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Charlie Adam on today's League Cup final: "If Manchester City play the way they did in the Champions League I would expect them to win but Liverpool on their day in a final - anything could happen."

The fans are streaming into Wembley now, the hot dog makers and programme sellers doing a roaring trade no doubt. 

You can't beat winning at Wembley. But losing there is horrible...

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The last eight meetings in all competitions between these sides have produced 32 goals, with both teams finding the net in each match.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has kept faith with Willy Caballero as his Capital One Cup keeper - and has done so again today in the final against Liverpool at Wembley.

It is surely a gamble, however, to pick the 34-year-old who was so poor in the 5-1 FA Cup fifth round defeat at Chelsea last week ahead of England keeper Joe Hart.

It's a full-strength City side, apart from the crucial position of goalkeeper. Pellegrini, City and their fans will have to hope the manager does not come to regret this decision,

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Guardian journalist Amy Lawrence: "I think this is a free pass for Jurgen Klopp. He is allowed to be looking around checking things out and see who he wants to keep. 

"It has been a big week for Manchester City, they got their first part spot on and if they get this spot on it will be justified."

Joe Hart can't be happy about this can he? Even if the policy has been in place all season, if you're number one and you're not playing at Wembley...

Manchester City

Manchester City were in fine form in the Champions League in midweek so name the same team - bar in goal. Joe Hart is on the bench as cup keeper Willy Caballero starts. Interesting...

City XI: Caballero, Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy, Fernando, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva, Sterling, Aguero   

Back in the Premier League, Manchester United have just gone 3-1 up against Arsenal with 25 minutes or so to go.

Tottenham are also losing - it's looking great for Leicester right now...

Follow the Arsenal game here.

Follow the Tottenham game here.

If you haven't seen it yet, check out this stunning goal from Portsmouth Amputees in the disability category of the FA People's Cup. (it's causing quite a stir on social already)

The good news is that they went on to win their regional semi-final in Portsmouth and will take part in the finals in Sheffield on 20 March.

Get your game face on Mamadou. It's an hour from kick-off and you're tweeting from the dressing room!