Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has vowed to ring the changes for the Capital One clash with Derby County tonight.
The City boss said he intended to freshen up his side and is expected to hand full debuts to new signings Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Poland international Marcin Wasilewski, if his international clearance comes through in time.
However, Pearson said that doesn't mean he is weakening his side and insists progress in the cup is important as City look to continue their good start to the season.
"I will be making changes," he said.
"It is a chance to give one or two other players pitch time, but I don' think we will be necessarily weakened.
"Hopefully, we will see one or two new faces as well.
"We are making the changes because we think that it is right.
"We have named the same starting 11 for three games on the spin and I thought one or two weren't quite able to give us the same level of performance.
"This is an opportunity to utilise the squad and we have some very good players who have not started the last few games.
"It is not a case of picking a different side because we don't take it seriously. We want to win this game. The players who start will be looking forward to playing and to staking a claim.
"If this was a league fixture, I would still make some changes based on the fact that we probably need a bit of freshening up. It is not because it is a cup game.
"We have every intention of winning the game. As far as I am concerned, the cup games so far have helped us to build a run which has been positive at the start of the season and I want that to continue.
"I think the players are feeling confident and there is a very positive spirit in the camp which positive results can only enhance."
Pearson believes the fact it is a local derby will add extra spice to tonight's clash.
"It is a local derby and it should be keenly contested. I think that will add a different dimension," he said.
"It is good for us to be at home in a cup tie but also to play against local rivals will give it a different edge.
"As always with any local derby, whether a cup or league game, it is about the side who handles the situation, it is important to be up for these games but also in control.
"You can't afford to get overly excited. You still have to be in control of your emotions to perform at your best."
City will be without Sean St Ledger (knee) and Chris Wood (hamstring).
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