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title: "Five Everton players who can stake a claim against Wolves"
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author: "Gary Gowers"
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published: "2026-09-16T12:25:25Z"
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# Five Everton players who can stake a claim against Wolves

## Everton turn focus to Wolves following Tottenham draw

Everton have turned their attention to Wolves after a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday, and the Carabao Cup now takes centre stage. As of 23 September, David Moyes is weighing up his options for the everton v wolves carabao cup tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with a Premier League trip to face Ipswich Town also on the horizon.

Several players who did not get on the pitch against Spurs, or only appeared briefly, will feel they have a case for involvement. Moyes now has a genuine selection headache heading into a busy run of fixtures.

## How Everton’s bench options performed against Tottenham

[Mark Travers](https://readeverton.com/squad/mark-travers/), who joined Everton in the summer of 2025, was an unused substitute against Tottenham. The goalkeeper is yet to feature and will be pushing for game time in a competition that often gives squad players their chance.

[Tyler Dibling](https://readeverton.com/squad/tyler-dibling/), the 20 year old attacker, also stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://readeverton.com/squad/carlos-alcaraz/) was another unused substitute, watching on as Everton were held by Spurs at Goodison Park’s successor.

Two players did get minutes off the bench. [Hayden Hackney](https://readeverton.com/squad/hayden-hackney/) replaced [Brennan Johnson](https://readeverton.com/squad/brennan-johnson/) after 75 minutes, while Jake O’Brien came on for Ainsley Maitland-Niles for the final 15 minutes. Both will have caught Moyes’ eye with their contributions.

## Everton v Wolves Carabao Cup team selection outlook

The everton v wolves carabao cup tie gives Moyes a chance to rotate his squad and reward those who missed out against Tottenham. What is known is that Travers, Dibling and Alcaraz all remained unused substitutes last time out, while Hackney and O’Brien have recent minutes under their belt from late substitute appearances.

What is not known is how Moyes will actually set up his team, since no official team news has been confirmed. Supporters can follow the club’s [predicted lineups for Wolves](https://readeverton.com/everton-vs-wolves-predicted-lineups-carabao-cup/) for a closer look at how the squad might shape up, and check the [Carabao Cup match guide](https://readeverton.com/everton-vs-wolves-tv-channel-stream-carabao-cup/) for the details of the fixture itself.

## What happens next

Everton host Wolves in the Carabao Cup at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the fringe players named above among those hoping to stake a claim. Everton also have [defensive options like O’Brien](https://readeverton.com/obrien-could-still-leave-everton-but-suitors-need-to-move-quickly/) waiting for a further opportunity to impress after his cameo against Tottenham.

Beyond the cup tie, Moyes must also prepare his squad for the Premier League visit of Ipswich Town, meaning rotation and squad management will be under close scrutiny in the coming days. Further background on this story can be found in the [original article report](https://readeverton.com/everton-players-stake-claim-wolves-carabao-cup/).