Joe Thomas - Chance to send a reminder to Lampard
This is a massive game for a number of players. Frank Lampard has said he will make changes, though he still intends to take it seriously, and so it will be a rare opportunity for a number of squad players to make their case for the first team.
With the likes of Abdoulaye Doucoure, Salomon Rondon, Tom Davies and Yerry Mina approaching the final six months of their contracts and Michael Keane having played just 22 minutes in the league so far, the Carabao Cup tie could present important chances for some to remind Lampard and his staff what they are capable of.
