Burton boss Nigel Clough drafted in midfielders Scott Fraser and John-Joe O’Toole and defender Reece Hutchinson in three changes from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Tranmere.

Eddie Howe made 10 changes to his Bournemouth side, with Dominic Solanke the only player to keep his place from the 3-1 win at Southampton last Friday.

The Brewers reached the semi-finals of the competition last season and dumped out Burnley, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough along the way.

Therefore, it was maybe not a major surprise when they went ahead against a lacklustre Bournemouth side after just 15 minutes as Oliver Sarkic ghosted in at the back post to volley in Hutchinson’s cross from the left.

Burton continued to look comfortable with their slender lead until three minutes before the break when Ryan Fraser burst through on goal and into the area, but a poor first touch allowed keeper Kieran O’Hara enough time to block his effort.

The second half was interrupted by a power cut on three separate occasions and the game was even abandoned momentarily.

However, the decision was overturned minutes later when the floodlights were restored with 28 minutes to be added.

On 63 minutes Nathan Broadhead got free down the left of the area, but his low strike was tipped wide of the far corner by Mark Travers.

Bournemouth probably wished the game had been abandoned when Burton extended their lead on 72 minutes as Broadhead was left unmarked six yards out to convert Sarkic’s low cross from the right.

Carabao Cup draw for the fourth round:

Chelsea play Manchester United, Liverpool host Arsena while Colchester travel to Crawley in fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
Ties played w/c 28 October

Everton v Watford
Aston Villa v Wolves
Man City v Southampton 
Buron v Leciester 
Crawley v Colchester 
Chelsea v Man Utd
Oxford v Sunderland
Liverpool v Arsenal