Everton turn their attention to the League Cup this week with a home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The round of 32 match kicks off on Wednesday at 18:45 UTC as Sean Dyche’s side look to build on an unbeaten start to the season.
The Toffees sit ninth in the Premier League with six points from four games, having drawn their last three league matches. Their most recent outing was a 0-0 stalemate away to Tottenham last Saturday, a result that extended their unbeaten run to five matches across all competitions.
Christian Nørgaard is the only confirmed absentee for the cup clash. The midfielder is recovering from a muscle injury and is not expected to return until around 20 October. His absence will require a reshuffle in the centre of the park, with options including Harvey Armstrong and James Garner, who started the draw at Spurs.
Dyche has a decision to make regarding his lineup, balancing the need for momentum with squad rotation. The team that faced Tottenham featured Ainsley Maitland-Niles, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko in defence, with Jordan Pickford in goal. Beto led the attack, supported by Brennan Johnson, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George.
Wolves arrive on Merseyside after a 1-0 away win at Sheffield United last weekend, which ended a run of two games without a victory. Gary O’Neil’s side have shown they can score goals, having netted four against Stoke City recently, but have also conceded four in a defeat at West Ham. Their likely lineup includes experienced figures like José Sá in goal and Sadio Mané in attack.
Everton’s immediate focus after this cup tie returns to the Premier League, with a home game against Ipswich Town scheduled for Saturday. The full squad available for selection is listed on the official squad page.
