Even without a depleted squad, the Clarets boss would have rested the vast majority of his starting XI – as we’ve witnessed in cup competitions throughout his tenure.
But with eight players missing out against Manchester United in midweek and the squad still stretched, he’ll certainly use this occasion to hand minutes to fringe players and perhaps even the odd youngster or two.
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Parker is boosted by the return of the three AFCON players, Axel Tuanzebe, Hannibal and Lyle Foster, while Maxime Esteve also returned from injury in midweek.
But with Premier League survival clearly the priority, how many changes can we expect to see?
Here’s how we expect Burnley to line up:
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9. LW - Jacob Bruun Larsen
Having been benched for the Man Utd game, Bruun Larsen should be pretty fresh to start in the cup (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Photo: Steve Bardens
10. ST - Ashley Barnes
Who is fit and available might necessitate a change in formation, which could see Barnes partner another striker up front (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey
11. ST - Lyle Foster
It's been a busy few weeks for Foster away at AFCON, but if he starts that will allow Armando Broja to get a well earned rest (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan