Managers Marco Rose of Bournemouth and Unai Emery of Aston Villa opted for extensive squad rotation ahead of their League Cup fixture at the Vitality Stadium, publishing team sheets that featured wholesale changes for both clubs.
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose made eight alterations to the starting lineup that secured a 3-0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. That weekend win followed a previous triumph over AC Milan, prompting the German manager to rest key players. Only Antonio Silva, Lewis Cook, and Marcus Tavernier retained their starting positions from the weekend fixture.
Bournemouth deployed Di Gregorio in goal, backed by a defense featuring Sanchez, Silva, Diakite, and Soler. Cook and Christie partnered in midfield, supporting an attacking framework composed of Gannon-Doak, Tavernier, Adli, and Rodriguez. The Cherries bench included Petrovic, Truffert, Hill, Brooks, Adams, Smith, Kluivert, Kroupi, and Rayan.
Across the pitch, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery also overhauled his side following a win over Manchester City on Saturday. The Spanish manager introduced nine changes to his starting eleven, handing summer signing Leon Goretzka his first start for the Europa League winners.
Aston Villa selected Bizot as goalkeeper behind a backline of Bogarde, Harwood-Bellis, Mings, and Maatsen. Goretzka paired with Gomes in central midfield, while Mbaye, Buendia, and Hemmings lined up behind forward Madjo. Villa’s substitutes list featured Suzuki, Cash, Barkley, McGinn, Kamara, Garnacho, Abraham, Alysson, and Cisse.
