Federico Chiesa and six other players who must seize their Carabao Cup chance

Federico Chiesa and six other players who must seize their Carabao Cup chance

Federico Chiesa of Liverpool

Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fixtures will provide an opportunity for fringe players at some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs to put forward their case for more first-team minutes.

For teams in European competition, especially, the League Cup represents a welcome opportunity to rest star players and offer chances to those on the outskirts of the usual starting lineup to stake their claim for a starting berth in the league.