Tottenham didn’t lost into league from 5 matches. José Mourinho threats to replace all 1st team players and sit them on the bench. After that words, team looks to work well. Today they will meet West Brom currently into form crisis and last lost with Fulham 0:1 is quite good confirmation. Also sidelined are Dara O’Shea, Sam Field and Hal Robson-Kan.
West Brom – Tottenham
Arsenal – Aston Villa
Arsenal in really good form, what was shown into previous league won game against Manchester. To main squad today will join Gabriel, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang oraz Thomas Partey, so it will be huge boost for them. Opponents into different shape, last 2 lost are showing current form, out of squad remain Bertrand Traore and keeper Heaton
Chelsea – Sheffield Utd
Chelsea is finally working well, are keeping winning rhythm, without lost from 7 rounds. Today hosts will play only without Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz. Guests in the other shape, without win from couple of games. Additionally today will play without 3 players: John Fleck , Lys Mousset oraz Ethan Ampadu
Manchester Utd – Chelsea
Chelsea is not on the same level like ManU to be equivalent opponent today. Into hosts squad we will see again Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood, also Edinson Cavani will have his debut. In-form Manchester did not lost 2 previous meetings, Edinson Cavani. In a different mood Chelsea – 4 draws and 1 won game against Cristal Palace. Additonalu Today injured is firs goalkeeper Kepa and Billy Gilmour.
Oxford Utd – Crewe
Hosts have quite big problems to collect 1st team players due to injuries situation. Last gamed showed that they haven’t strong replacements to fight. They cannot count on midfielders: Clare, Kelly, Ruffles defender – Atkinson, attacker – Winnall.
In-form Crewe did not lost 2 previous games.
Tottenham – Chelsea
Two days after league won match with Newcastle, Tottenham will fight against Chelsea tonight. Hosts are also in front of very important game with Maccabi Haifa in 2 days. Mourinho mentioned on pre-match conference that Carabao Cup is last priority for them when fighting on 3 fronts. So Today he will dedicate 3rd team players.
From the other hand Chelsea, last game had 2 days ago into league and next is in 4 days, there is time for rest. Frank Lampard mentioned that he is really seriously playing into cups. Of course there will be couple of replacements today, but we could see their skills level and engagement into last won game with Barnsley 6:0
Manchester City – Leicester
City finally looks to work as a perfectly oiled machine. Despite to some missing’s into squad – Gabriel Jesus and Aymeric Laporte they have 2 won games into league. From the other side Leicester are also playing quite good: 2 won matches with lower located into league opponents Burnley and West Brom. But Today guest will not play with important Wilfried Ndidi and Ricardo Pereira.
Fulham – Sheffield Wed
Sheffield are not interested of EFL Cup playing with the second squad Today. They will have only 3 team players from first 11: Palmer, Kachunga, Reach. From the other hand Fulam would like to bounce back after last lost so they have only 3 reserved players: Robinson, Johansen, Knockaert.
Everton – West Brom
Everton is going to meet with Premiership newcomer West Brom. Hosts are really strong this season what was proofed in the last won game against Tottenham 0:1. Before season to the hosts team joined James Rodriguez, so their offensive power is quite tremendous. From the other hand West Brom are still playing on the Championship level what won’t be enough for Everton in the upcoming match. Additional they have 2 injured players: Hegazy A., Zohore K.
West Ham – Newcastle
Hosts in good form without any injured players today. From the other side guests with a lot of missing 1st team players like :Martin Dubravka, Matt Ritchie ( probably out), Paul Dummett, Fabian Schar, Ciaran Clark, Matty Longstaff and Dwight Gayle. Instead of those trainer called for replacements: Callum Wilson, Ryan Fraser, Jamal Lewis and Jeff Hendrick. For sure team spirit is missing at the moment.