Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to take on Premier League and Midland rivals Aston Villa in the EFL Cup tonight at Villa Park.
Nuno Espirito Santo is set to ring the changes as Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Midland rivals Aston Villa in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday night with 16-year-old Chem Campbell and two other youngsters in line for their senior debuts, according to the Mail.
With Wolves looking to finish in the top half of the Premier League once again while reaching the latter stages of the Europa League, England’s secondary cup competition is likely to be quite far down the list of priorities at Molineux this season.
And that could be reflected by a rather alien team-sheet at Villa Park with the Black Country outfit set to rest the likes of Rui Patricio and Joao Moutinho while giving youth a chance.
Highly-rated central midfielder Campbell, who joined Wolves in a controversial move from local neighbours Birmingham City, could become one of the youngest debutants in the club’s history at 16 years and 10 months. The teenager travelled with the senior squad for last week’s victory over Slovan Bratislava.
The Mail adds that centre-back Dion Sanderson (above), who signed a new long-term deal earlier in the year, could make his senior bow too alongside striker Benny Ashley-Seal (below). He played at Arsenal, Tottenham and Norwich City in his younger days before joining Wolves in 2017.
Taylor Perry (below left, alongside Campbell) has already made one senior appearance, featuring against Reading in the EFL Cup last month, and he is also expected to feature, more than likely in the middle of midfield.
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