Following James Morrison's Albion during their Rotherham takeover

When you think about it, it's a clever idea to kickstart proceedings with a cup tie; coming into a new campaign, the first round of the Carabao Cup can often prove an early midweek distraction as sides around the country, at various levels, vie to begin their league commitments in as fine a fettle as possible.

By promoting it to its own weekend slot, the first round this year has taken on extra meaning. Many sides in the competition fielded strong sides, with new signings on show and, perhaps not coincidentally, it meant more expected score-lines and fewer upsets.