Team News: Gianfranco Zola makes nine Watford changes for Bristol Rovers clash

Watford boss Gianfranco Zola has made nine changes to his side for their Capital One Cup clash this evening against Bristol Rovers.

Only defenders Gabriele Angella and Marco Faraoni keep their places in the team from their opening day win over Birmingham City.

In come Jonathan Bond, Reece Brown, Joel Ekstrand, Christian Battocchio, Javier Acuna, Sean Murray, Daniel Pudil, Connor Smith and Diego Fabbrini.

Meanwhile, Rovers hand a full debut to 18-year-old Tom Lockyer, who replaces Mitch Harding in the starting lineup. Bristol Rovers: Mildenhall, Smith, Parkes , Clarkson, Richards, Brown, Norburn, Harrison, McChrystal, Lockyer, O'Toole

Watford: Bond, Brown, Angella, Ekstrand, Faraoni, Battocchio, Murray, Smith, Pudil, Acuna, Fabbrini