Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the majority of his Carling Cup team are capable of being first team regulars at Emirates stadium.
"If you ask me how many [of that side] will play at Arsenal in the Premier League I would say about seven to eight," he remarked to arsenal.com.
"If you look at the team that played in the Carling Cup Final two years ago [against Chelsea] our midfield was Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Diaby. That was the midfield that started against Man United [last weekend].
"We have a good idea of the potential development of the players. That's why I believe seven or eight will play.
"But don't forget in amongst the seven or eight there is Fabianski, Song and Djourou who are ready straight away. But I think still five or six other players will move into the Arsenal first-team."
And, interestingly, the core of the current Carling Cup generation is English. Reportedly Jack Wilshere has already caught the eye of the Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce. According to Wenger, other players could be in his sights soon.
"You have Gavin Hoyte and Kieran Gibbs at the back who for me have a future at England level," he said.
"You have Wilshere of course and Randall while Jay Simpson is a typical goalscorer."