Big Changes for Blackpool at Stoke

Ian Holloway has made eight changes for tonight’s League Cup clash at Stoke City.

Stephen Crainey, Keith Southern, Neal Eardley, Jason Euell, Brett Ormerod and Hameur Bouazza drop to the bench after Saturday’s win at Nottingham Forest whilst Ian Evatt is out injured.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been freed to play by Arsenal whilst Ashley Eastham partners Rob Edwards in the heart of the defence after being recalled from Hyde United.

Paul Rachubka isn’t in the squad with Matt Gilks coming in between the sticks.

Blackpool (4-5-1):
Gilks
Baptiste – Eastham – Edwards – Martin
Thomas – Bangura – Vaughan – Adam – Clarke
Burgess