Predicting Ryan Mason’s West Bromwich Albion lineup to face Derby County at home in the Carabao Cup.

West Bromwich Albion’s Carabao Cup campaign begins this Tuesday night as the Baggies play host to fellow Championship side Derby County.

Ryan Mason got off to a terrific start as Albion manager on Saturday with a narrow 1-0 league victory over Blackburn Rovers. The new head coach believes confidence breeds confidence and will be hoping for a second win at The Hawthorns in a matter of days.

As is often the case in the initial stages of the Carabao Cup, it’s likely West Brom will field a heavily rotated lineup. Mason alluded to that possibility after the Blackburn win. “I think the nature of how it’s set up so early on in the season, that’s probably why we have to do that,” Mason admitted.

“Because to go Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday in the first competitive week of the season, I’m pretty sure it's unlike many other leagues. But that's the reality of our situation. We are certainly not just going to use 11 players this season. We need everyone to be part of it. Everyone's got a really important part to play.”

With that in mind, it’s not too outlandish to predict that Albion will name an entirely different XI to the one that faced Blackburn. It’s a good opportunity for Mason to get a better idea of where his new squad is at, after all, and it means his first-choice players won’t be risked ahead of the weekend’s important Championship trip to Wrexham.

West Brom predicted lineup vs Derby

GK - Joe Wildsmith: The former Derby man could face his former club as he’s likely to be the cup goalkeeper after falling behind Josh Griffiths in the Championship pecking order.

RB - Deago Nelson: Mason could award the Albion academy graduate a first ever senior start after he featured off the bench at Fleetwood last August. Darnell Furlong is suspended after his sending-off at the weekend.

CB - George Campbell: Another full debut could be on the cards as Campbell, who recently signed from Montreal, made a brief cameo off the bench against Blackburn.

CB - Caleb Taylor: Kept at the club rather than loaned out this season, Taylor could do with some game time and the Carabao Cup provides a great opening for just that.

LB - Michael Parker: Completing a full-rotated back line, Parker could be in line for a senior debut having been a regular in Premier League 2 last season. The 20-year-old would come in for Callum Styles.

CM - Ousmane Diakite: Physical and energetic, Diakite is a great backup option in midfield and this is a good opening for a full 90 minutes. He’ll likely be regularly called upon as a substitute in the Championship.

CM - Cole Deeming: The 18-year-old, another to impress for Albion’s under-21 side, could become a fourth full debutant after he played 28 minutes off the bench in this competition last term.

CAM - Harry Whitwell: Fresh off signing a contract extension, Whitwell is determined to enjoy a breakthrough season. It awaits to be seen whether that will be with Albion or on loan elsewhere.

RW - Jed Wallace: West Brom’s captain remained the ultimate professional last season as he played second fiddle to Tom Fellows. That’s likely to be the case again this term, unless Fellows is sold.

LW - Mikey Johnston: Eager to make a good impression and eventually clinch back his left wing starting spot from Karlan Grant, Johnston could make his first competitive start of the Mason era.

ST - Devante Cole: Very much a utility player, Cole could be handed a rare opportunity to impress. Josh Maja could then continue his progress back to full fitness with a cameo for the final half an hour.