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Blackpool team news V Grimsby Town: Two new noticeable absentees for EFL Cup opener Blackpool take on Grimsby Town in the first round of the EFL Cup. Blackpool have named their team to take on Grimsby Town at Blundell Park - but there a couple of noticeable absentees. The new EFL season kicks off with the Carabao Cup across this weekend, with the Seasiders making the trip to Blundell Park. Ian Evatt’s side have been without several players at various points throughout their summer preparations, but Leighton Clarkson, Albie Morgan and George Honeyman are all fit enough to make the bench this weekend. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Seasiders coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here Fraser Horsfall, Michael Ihiekwe, Tom Bloxham and Dion Charles all remain unavailable, but two further players are missing in Lincolnshire. Dale Taylor isn’t involved having featured throughout pre-season, with the full extent of his absence currently unknown. Meanwhile, back-up goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli isn’t involved either - as week on from being linked with Leicester City. Here’s the full starting XI: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Williams, Olly Casey, Zac Ashworth, Josh Bowler, Jordan Brown, Karoy Anderson, Hayden Coulson, Ilmari Niskanen, Niall Ennis, CJ Hamilton. Substitutes: Charlie Brier, Andy Lyons, Leighton Clarkson, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Kylian Kouassi, Theo Upton, Billy Whaite, Oli Hunter.