Stoke City 0-0 Walsall (lost 4-3 on pens) - player ratings: One 8 in spirited Saddlers display
George Bennett gives his Walsall player ratings after they were beaten 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw against Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium in the League Cup first round.
Sam Hornby - 7
Clean sheet - Forced into an early diving save by Jamie Donley as he kept a clean sheet across the 90, before saving a penalty from Divin Mubama during the shoot-out.
Harrison Burke - 7
Steady - Anticipated a number of Stoke passes between the lines on his Walsall debut as he helped his side keep Stoke at bay.
Priestley Farquharson - 7
Strong - Commanded the defence really well on his first competitive start in just under a year and dealt with a number of long balls into Stoke attacker Robert Bozenik.
Dan Cox - 7
Solid - Dealt with his defensive duties with assured efficiency and provided a calmness whenever he was in possession.
Brandon Comley - 8
Smart - Made a few excellent sliding tackles to prevent Stoke from breaking on the counter-attack and was alert to any sign of danger during a really smart performance.
Connor Barrett - 7
