Max Lowe makes his senior Derby County debut this evening in the club’s EFL Cup Round Two meeting with Carlisle United at the iPro Stadium, kick-off: 7:45pm.

The 19-year-old talented academy prospect will take his place in the left midfield position and is one of eight changes made by Nigel Pearson from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at the weekend for the visit of the Sky Bet League 2 side.

Several other academy players have been included in tonight’s matchday squad with Jamie Hanson, Timi Elsnik and Farrend Rawson all being included in tonight’s clash against the Cumbrians.

Scott Carson, Richard Keogh, the captain, and Jacob Butterfield are the only three players to keep their place in the starting XI.

Notably, Abdoul Camara and Marcus Olsson make their first starts of the season for the Rams in the right midfield and left full back position respectively.

Chris Baird, Alex Pearce, Bradley Johnson, Darren Bent and Nick Blackman also come into the starting line-up for tonight’s meeting as Pearson, the Derby boss, opts to freshen his squad up ahead of Friday’s highly-anticipated Sky Bet Championship clash away at Burton Albion.

Lee Grant, Chris Martin, Tom Ince and Will Hughes are all in reserve should Derby need to call on their services against Keith Curle’s outfit.

Rams Player HD spoke to Chris Powell, Derby's assistant manager, to discuss Derby's team selection for this evening's EFL Cup tie.





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Derby County: Carson, Baird, Keogh (C), Pearce, Olsson; Camara, Johnson, Butterfield, Lowe; Bent, Blackman

Substitutes: Grant, Martin, Ince, Hughes, Hanson, Elsnik, Rawson

Carlisle United: Gillespie, Grainger (C), Joyce, Rayes, Ellis, Jones, Adams, Gillesphey, Devitt, S Miller, T Miller

Substitutes: Crocombe, Atkinson, Wyke, Ibehre, Penn, McKee, Lambe





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