Stuart Pearce insists the Carabao Cup’s importance in English football is proved by the names on the trophy.
England legend Pearce won it twice in back-to-back seasons with Nottingham Forest in 1989 and 1990, and Wembley hosts a heavyweight final on Sunday.
Chelsea and Liverpool go head-to-head to take over from Manchester City, who had won it four years in a row before eventually losing their grip after being knocked out by West Ham.
