Should the scores be level after 90 minutes on Tuesday evening there will be a period of extra-time followed by a penalty shoout-out if need be.
New signing Guilherme do Prado is awaiting international clearance, but the Brazilian could be in line to play some part of Tuesday's game.
Right back Frazer Richardson is a long term absentee as he continues to recover from a dislocated shoulder.
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Last two results:
Sat 21st Aug - Leyton Orient (H) League One Drew 1-1
Tue 10th Aug - AFC Bournemouth (H) Carling Cup R1 Won 2-0
Next two fixtures:
Tue 24th August - Bolton Wanderers (H) Carling Cup R2
Sat 28th August - Bristol Rovers (A) League One
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BOLTON WANDERERS
Trotters boss Owen Coyle is set to make several changes from the side that beat West Ham United on Saturday, with striker Ivan Klasnic pencilled in to make his first start since joining the Whites earlier this month.
Also a result of the expected changes, young goalkeeper Adam Bogdan looks set to make his Wanderers debut between the posts as the Hungarian replaces the rested Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Matt Taylor could feature in midfield after failing to start in either of the Whites' opening two Premier League games.
Last two results:
Sat 21st Aug - West Ham (A) Premier League Won 3-1
Sat 14th Aug - Fulham (H) Premier League Drew 0-0
Next two fixtures:
Tue 24th August - Southampton (A) Carling Cup R2
Sun 29th August - Birmingham City (H) Premier League
SAINTS vs Leyton Orient. 21/08/2010 League One (H). Drew 1-1.
Goals: Lambert, 12.
Davis, Butterfield, Jaidi, Fonte, Harding, Lallana, Schneiderlin, Hammond (Chamberlain 80), Puncheon, Barnard (Connolly 80), Lambert. Subs (not used): Bialkowski, Wotton, Mills, Seaborne, Dickson.
BOLTON vs West Ham United. 21/08/2010 Premier League (A). Won 3-1.
Goals: - Upson o.g, 48; Elmander 68 & 84
Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Robinson, Chung-Yong (Taylor 81), Muamba, Holden, Petrov (Blake 88), Elmander (Mark Davies 86), Kevin Davies. Subs (not used): Bogdan, Andy O'Brien, Ricketts, Klasnic.
Mr. Keith Hill from Hertfordshire takes charge of Tuesday's game.
For this game Mr. Hill will be assisted by Mr. G. Muge and Mr. A. Turner. The Fourth Official is Mr. K. Johnson.
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