It has become almost tradition for the third round of the EFL Cup to provide Premier League clubs with the opportunity, or excuse, to blood their youngsters.
And this season was no different as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham handed game time to some of their brightest stars.
Here Sportsmail look at all the Premier League youngsters that hope to feature more during the rest of the season and the years ahead...
Arsenal
Ainsley Maitland-Niles - right back - 17
The right back has been with the club since the age of 6 and made his debut in the Champions League against Galatasaray in December 2014.