Three things Everton and David Moyes must show fans in Carabao Cup clash vs Wolves
Getting drawn against a Championship side is a favourable fixture for the Blues, especially with the game coming at Hill Dickinson.
However, the Blues were bested by the Old Gold in this very same Carabao Cup round last season at Molineux.
Now, ahead of the clash on Wednesday, Everton fans will have quite a few things they want to see from their manager.
And David Moyes has been scouting Wolves ahead of the clash.
From in-game tactical tweaks to pre-match decisions, here are three things Moyes must show against the Championship side.
Why Thierno Barry performance will be crucial for Everton
Thierno Barry is Everton's only natural striker and there have been hot and cold signals so far.
Barry struck in the opening Premier League game against Crystal Palace and followed it up with a hat-trick against Preston in the Carabao Cup.
But his goalscoring has fallen off since despite him getting a large number of chances.
Over the last three games, he has accumulated 12 shots, generating an xG of 2.53 without scoring a goal, as per Sofascore.
Now, he needs to prove his two games against Crystal Palace and Preston were not flukes, but rather what can be expected of him.
He's Moyes' only striker so there is plenty of reliance on him.
Why David Moyes must show he can rotate smartly
Everton's squad is thin, and Moyes will need to rotate to preserve fitness over what will be a long season.
However, the Toffees can also not slip into complacency and make wholesale changes.
Smart rotations that keep the quality and structure of the team must be shown, or else Everton could be in for a long season of injuries.
And that will be what many will be looking for when the team news comes in.
Why Everton are serious contenders for the Carabao Cup
The Carabao Cup can help Everton reach two of their ambitions.
Ending their trophy drought and brining them back into the European football fold.
Everton's performance on Wednesday will need to prove to fans that this is a competition they have a big chance of winning.
If they can produce an exceptional display, the mood around the Merseyside club can continue to grow, and special things can happen this season.