Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolves team news: Lineups confirmed in Carabao Cup

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Fabian Hurzeler and Gary O’Neil have named their respective starting lineups and substitutes for tonight’s Carabao Cup clash.

Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers come to blows at the American Express Stadium, fighting for a spot in the fourth round of England’s second most senior cup competition.

Both sides have rotated heavily for tonight’s clash, eager to give key players a rest ahead of important Premier League fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa respectively.

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Gary O’Neil has switched out 10 of the players who started the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United last time out, with Joao Gomes the only survivor. There’s an opportunity to impress for youngster Alfie Pond in defence, while new signing Pedro Lima gets a run-out at right-back.

Brighton vs Wolves team news

Brighton XI: Steele (GK); Hinshelwood, Webster, Igor, Estupinan; Moder, Baleba; Minteh, Enciso, Adingra; Ferguson.

Brighton subs: Verbruggen (GK), Lamptey, Dunk, Welbeck, Mitoma, Kadioglu, Ayari, Wieffer, Veltman.

Wolves XI: Sa (GK); Lima, Bueno, Pond, Doherty; J. Gomes, Doyle; R. Gomes, Sarabia, Hwang; Guedes.

Wolves subs: King (GK), Lemina, Andre, Strand Larsen, Cunha, Dawson, Semedo, Forbs, Cundle.

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