Simon Grayson has opted to give a full run-out to new Birmingham loan signing Sone Aluko for this evening's First Round Carling Cup clash with Macclesfield Town. The striker has been selected to partner Ben Burgess up front. Elsewhere, Joe Martin makes a welcome return at left-back and Matt Gilks makes an appearance in goal.

Blackpool team: Gilks, Coid, Evatt, Edwards, Martin, Taylor-Fletcher, Southern, Wright, Hammill, Aluko, Burgess

Subs: Rachubka, Broomes, Baptiste, Rehman, Fox, Green, Vaughan