Aston Villa will be hoping to avoid an upset against League Two side Crewe in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.
Aston Villa could potentially make 10 changes to their starting XI as they take on Crewe in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.
Dean Smith’s side recorded their first Premier League win on Friday night, and with their trip to Palace coming up on the weekend, a few summer signings could potentially make their debuts against the lower league side.
The likes of Marvelous Nakamba, Matt Targett and Enzri Konsa are yet to feature for Villa since their summer moves, as this encounter could be the perfect game for them to showcase what they have in their locker.
From the team that beat Everton on Friday night, Trezeguet might be the only survivor, as it would be right to rest the likes of Jack Grealish and John McGinn, among others.
Despite not featuring yet for Villa, Nakamaba has already got the fans talking because of his first name ‘Marvelous’ as they will be eager to see if the £11 million man [Guardian] can announce himself in style.
There might be some familiar names starting against the League Two side, with Hourihane not featuring since the opening day and Henri Lansbury yet to feature at all.
As for goalkeeper, Jed Steer, he was unlucky to be dropped to the bench following his heroics towards the back end of Villa’s Championship run, but he might now have to prove his worth in the cup competitions.
Either way, for those players who are new to the club or those who are down the pecking order, this is a great opportunity for them to prove their worth.
Given that Villa just recently picked up their first win of the season, it will be difficult for someone to break into the starting XI straight away, but a strong performance will certainly catch the attention of the fans and the manager.
Here is how Villa could potentially line-up against Crewe on Tuesday night in the League Cup:
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