LIVE: PETERBOROUGH UNITED v PLYMOUTH ARGYLE: Posh bow out of the Carabao Cup in humbling fashion against lower level opposition

Josh Knight in action for Posh against Plymouth. Photo: David Lowndes.

Peterborough United have made seven changes to their starting line-up as they aim to end a dismal set of Carabao Cup first round results at home to League One Plymouth Argle tonight (August 10, 7.45pm).

Posh have fallen at the first hurdle in each of the last four seasons and two of them were at home to lower division opposition, including last year when Cheltenham won 1-0 at the Weston Homes Stadium.

New signing Joel Randall is expected to start the game after a promising debut as a substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 Championship defeat at Luton Town.

LIVE BLOG: Posh vs Plymouth

Key Events

0-4 FT
Ryan Hardie puts Plymouth ahead after 24 minutes
Randall and Poku could make first starts
Posh have not won an EFL Cup tie in the last 4 seasons
Plymouth started the season with a 2-0 loss against Rotherham

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:53 BST

47 mins

Posh corner, great play from Grant in the middle to bring the ball down, turn his man and play a ball through to Randall, he cuts inside feeds Knight on the overlap and his shot is deflected over.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:51 BST

Second half

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:48 BST

HT

If you want some half time cheer then the pitch looks excellent. All I’ve got I’m afraid.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:37 BST

HT

A few boos around the stadium as the whistle goes. A bit much I think but it’s not been good, Plymouth have dominated the game.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:33 BST

45 mins

Edwards has shown a worrying lack of pace tonight, regularly beaten in footraces with Hardie, a slight worry for an 18 year old lad but I think a lot has to do with his starting position and awareness. Hardie could have had 5 tonight.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:31 BST

4 added on

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:31 BST

43 mins

Plymouth in again, Jephcott plays a throughball towards, pits Hardie in a race with Edwards and the forward wins. He gets in on the left side of the box, shoots across Cornell again but this time the angles are in the keeper’s favour and he makes the down low on his left.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:28 BST

42 mins

Danny Mayor is replaced by Ryan Law. Looks to be walking off fine but must be an injury and isn’t the risk.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:24 BST

38 mins

Tactical switch, now a back four with Hamilton and Knight sitting in midfield. Looks like a 4-2-3-1.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021, 20:22 BST

36 mins

Finally a brief restbite from typing as the tidal wave of Plymouth chances comes to an end. Mind you, they still have the ball, they are cutting through Posh’s midfield with ease.