Peter Crouch partners Jon Walters in attack for Stoke, with Charlie Adam in behind. No Xherdan Shaqiri.

Stoke XI: Given, Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Cameron, Whelan, Allen, Arnautovic, Adam, Walters, Crouch.

Two new faces in the Everton team - Wales centre-back Ashley Williams and £25m winger Yannick Bolasie both start, as does striker Romelu Lukaku.

Everton XI: Stekelenburg; Holgate, Funes Mori, Williams, Oviedo; Gueye, McCarthy; Bolasie, Barkley, Lennon; Lukaku.

Defender Joel Matip makes his debut for Liverpool, while Sadio Mane returns from a shoulder injury. Divock Origi starts up front in a strong starting 11.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Mane

As expected, Christian Benteke starts for Crystal Palace following his £27m move from Liverpool. France international Steve Mandanda starts in goal for the first time since arriving from Marseille.

Palace XI: Mandanda; Kelly, Dann, Tomkins, Souare; McArthur, Cabaye; Puncheon, Mutch, Townsend; Benteke.  

Michy Batshuayi and Cesc Fabregas start for Chelsea against Bristol Rovers. Forward Batshuayi is making his full debut, while midfielder Fabregas makes his first start of the season. Blues boss Antonio Conte also gives 19-year-old defender Ola Aina his debut.

Chelsea XI: Begovic, Aina, Cahill, Ivanovic, Azpilicueta, Pedro, Fabregas, Matic, Moses, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi

(all times 19:45 BST kick-off unless stated otherwise)

Preston v Oldham

QPR v Rochdale

Scunthorpe v Bristol City

Stevenage v Stoke

Watford v Gillingham

Wolves v Cambridge

Reading v MK Dons (20:00 BST)

(all times 19:45 BST kick-off)   

Luton v Leeds

Millwall v Nottingham Forest

Newcastle v Cheltenham

Northampton v West Brom

Norwich v Coventry

Oxford v Brighton

Peterborough v Swansea

(all times 19:45 BST kick-off unless stated otherwise)  

Crystal Palace v Blackpool (19:30)

Blackburn v Crewe

Burton v Liverpool

Chelsea v Bristol Rovers

Derby v Carlisle

Everton v Yeovil

Exeter v Hull

Image source, Rex Features

The Football League clubs who survived the first round are here today, joined by nine Premier League sides.

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