After winning their first Premier League match of the season on Saturday, Southampton’s attention immediately turns to Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup clash against Fulham.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men won 2-0 away at Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend and will be keen to carry forward their momentum as they travel to Craven Cottage in the second round of the League Cup in midweek.

Saints are likely to heavily rotate their side to not only provide crucial first-team players with a chance to rest but also to hand fringe players opportunities to stake their claims ahead of further involvement in Premier League fixtures.

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Fulham’s priority this season will undoubtedly be securing promotion back to the Premier League after suffering relegation last term. As such, Scott Parker may be tempted to give the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Tom Cairney and Anthony Knockaert rests.

Nevertheless, on the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday, a win over an established Premier League club in the cup would undoubtedly do the Whites’ morale some good.

Southampton will be the favourites heading into the game, though, as they attempt to string some wins together in the opening exchanges of the season.

Here are five players who could get chances to shine, and will need to impress Hasenhuttl, at Craven Cottage.