Chelsea v Luton LIVE: Carabao Cup team news and line-ups as Leeds await winners in third round

Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro are all among the Chelsea players to arrive at Stamford Bridge. Is Xabi Alonso going strong?

Full team news will be confirmed shortly.

This stage of the Carabao Cup will not have VAR in operation. Something many will no doubt be grateful of.

The third round draw has already been made. Bizarre, right?

But both sides this evening know that a home encounter against Leeds United awaits in the third round.

We should have confirmed team news soon enough but Alonso has said that Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra are unavailable but goalkeeper Mike Penders might be given the nod between the posts. Wesley Fofana is suspended.

Chelsea are not used to entering the Carabao Cup at this stage but after last season’s disappointment, this will represent the first opportunity for Xabi Alonso to win some silverware.

Luton Town will view this as a free hit because few will expect them to progress no matter how many changes the Blues make.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 19:30 BST.