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Eddie Howe chose not to criticize Arne Slot's decision-making despite the Liverpool head coach ringing in the changes for his side's clash against Chelsea.

Having clinched the league title against Spurs last week, Slot rotated his squad for the Stamford Bridge encounter, giving season debuts to Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo in the starting XI and drafting Kostas Tsimikas for Andy Robertson at left-back, while Jarell Quansah stepped in for Ibrahima Konate in defense.

The resulting team was labeled 'weakened' by some, and Liverpool ended up losing 3-1, handing Chelsea a significant advantage in its quest for a Champions League spot.



Eddie Howe shakes hands with Arne Slot after Newcastle's win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

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Playing against a good team like Chelsea, you can't afford a lot and that's what we saw."

The manager also commented on the integration of less regular players into the first team, noting it as beneficial
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