Overview

• Everton announced a 15‑minute delay to ensure supporters could enter safely, citing long queues linked to digital ticketing.
• This Carabao Cup second‑round tie is the first cup match at Hill Dickinson Stadium and will be played in front of a sell‑out crowd.
• In the UK the game is on Sky Sports+, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW.
• Pre‑match reporting points to rotation for Everton, with goalkeeper Mark Travers likely to start and teenager Adam Aznou in contention for a debut, while recent signing Tyler Dibling may not feature.
• Mansfield arrived on a strong run after beating Chesterfield in the previous round, and this is the clubs’ first competitive meeting.