Palmer and Rogers start as teams confirmed for EFL Cup tie
Chelsea look to build on their exciting start to the season when they host League One side Luton in the Carabao Cup.
Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers lit up the Premier League win over Fulham on Monday night and both start again as Xabi Alonso names a very strong side.
Chelsea have won the League Cup on five occasions – but surprisingly not since 2015.
Here’s how they line up.
Chelsea team news
Goalkeeper Mike Penders, midfielder Valentín Barco and striker Danny Welbeck all make their first competitive starts for the Blues. Moisés Caicedo and Marco Palestra are sidelined through injury, while Wesley Fofana is serving the final game of a suspension.
There are five changes from the Fulham win and potentially a move to a back four.
Chelsea XI: Penders; Gusto, Acheampong, Lacroix, Chavarria; James, Barco; Estevao, Palmer, Rogers; Welbeck
Luton team news
Goalkeeper Josh Keeley gets the start between the posts after keeping a clean sheet in the 3–0 first-round victory over Gillingham.
Luton XI: Keeley; Ashby, Odoffin, Johnston, Johnson; Benagr, Walsh, Palmer; Lawrence, Marshall, Kodua