Ahead of Tuesday night's trip to face Fleetwood Town, it was believed the cup game could give Seamus Coleman an opportunity he might not be used to.
Throughout the beginning of the current campaign, the Everton captain has been on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from injury. He didn't take part in the club's pre-season schedule, but did make the decision to turn out for the under-21s earlier this month to get some much-needed minutes under his belt.
In his stead, Nathan Patterson has taken up the role of right wing-back for Frank Lampard, and he's stepped up to a Premier League level for the first time in rather impressive fashion. As it happened, Tuesday night potentially proved just how much he has caught the eye.