Harvey Elliott has always enjoyed something of a love affair with the League Cup.
He was aged just 15 years and 174 days when his professional debut arrived in the competition as a Fulham youngster. That he was trusted to play away for the Cottagers at a venue as notoriously hostile as Millwall said a lot about his temperament and quality, even back then. Elliott may only have played the final nine minutes of a 3-1 win, but his debut was a clear pointer towards a bright future.
"It's a great opportunity for him," said Fulham manager at the time, Slavisa Jokanovic. "We believe the future can be bright ahead of him. but he must be at school in the morning!
