Exeter boosted by return of skipper Sweeney
Exeter made 10 changes for the cup tie as a host of young players got first-team experience.The loss came after an impressive 4-1 victory over Blackpool on Saturday in League One.Caldwell says it is up to players such as Sweeney, who are trying to break back into the side, to prove they can outperform those who did so well last week."What we want is competition," said Caldwell. "We want a healthy squad that provides competition and at this moment in time the boys that played on Saturday in those positions, and all over the pitch, were excellent."So it's up to everyone else to when they get the opportunity to play, play well and train well every day and try and keep the competition within the squad and that's what drives performance."
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