Team News: Watford boss Quique Flores hands debuts to three players

Watford boss Quique Flores has handed debuts to Nathan Ake, Giedrius Arlauskis and Miguel Britos in his side's Capital One Cup clash against Preston North End this evening.

Flores has made 11 changes from his side's 0-0 draw against Southampton at Vicarage Road on Sunday. Matej Vydra comes into the team to lead the line with Fernando Forestieri in support just off the frontman.

Ben Watson and Connor Smith play in the middle of the park, while Gabriele Angella and Britos start in the heart of the defence.

Preston boss Simon Grayson has made five changes to his team from their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town. Calum Woods, Kyel Reid, Alan Browne, Josh Brownhill and Marnick Vermijl all come into the starting lineup tonight.

Preston North End: Pickford; Woods, Huntington, Wright, Clarke; Vermijl, Kilkenny, Brownhill, Browne; Reid, Garner Subs: Kirkland, Humphrey, Beckford, Johnson, Gallagher, Welsh, Davies.

Watford: Arlauskis; Paredes, Britos, Angella, Ake; Watson, Smith; Layun, Abdi; Forestieri; Vydra Subs: Gilmartin, Belkalem, Hoban, Pudil, Berghuis, Dyer