Villa’s compete in their 21st League Cup Quarter Final since the inauguration of the competition in 1960 but their first since 2012.

Villa beat a youthful Liverpool in the EFL Cup Quarter Final after the Anfield side chose to field their first XI in an invitational tournament on the other side of the world.

After 10 months out with injury James Chester makes his 125th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W53 D38 L34, 12 Goals, 1 Assist, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Jonathan Kodjia scores his 30th goal in a Villa shirt on his 102nd appearance (68 Starts) to make it W42 D30 L30, 31 Goals, 8 Assists, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Wesley scores his fifth goal for the club on his 18th appearance (17 Starts) to make it W5 D3 L10, 5 Goals, 1 Assist and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady contributes his 15th assist for Villa on his 98th appearance (81 Starts) to make it W49 D23 L26, 3 Goals, 15 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ørjan Nyland makes his 25th appearance for Villa (24 Starts) to make it W9 D9 L7, 36 Goals Conceded and 7 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.