His talisman’s performance in the Europa Conference League final against Real Betis notwithstanding, Cole Palmer has gone a little off the boil in recent months. He has not scored in open play since mid-January, netting in the Premier League against Bournemouth. A virtuoso performance and goal or two tonight would not go amiss.

Liam Delap may have only just joined from Ipswich Town but he knows Enzo Maresca's methods.

The official attendance inside this impressive, futuristic stadium was 22,137 – less than a third of its capacity.