Following their 2-all draw with Arsenal in Premier League action on Sunday Manchester City will take on Watford at the Etihad Stadium tonight. The two teams will clash in the third round of the Carabao Cup just 49 hours after City’s clash with Arsenal. Here is the latest City team news and a look at what starting lineup Pep Guardiola may go with for tonight’s match.
Latest Manchester City team news
Manchester City will enter tonight’s match with a host of first-team players unavailable.
Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb will miss tonight’s match with long-term injuries. Joining them will be City’s midfield general Rodri. The Spanish international is likely to miss the remainder of this season with an ACL tear. Moises Llorens broke that news yesterday for ESPN.
Kevin De Bruyne is also unlikely to play against Watford. Pep Guardiola told the media following City’s draw with Arsenal that tonight’s match has likely come too soon for De Bruyne to feature.
Lastly, Erling Haaland will miss tonight’s game as reported by Simon Bajkowski for Manchester Evening News. Bajkowski reports that Haaland has returned to Norway to attend the funeral of close family friend Ivar Eggja. Furthermore, Bajkowski reports that Haaland should be back to play against Newcastle United this Saturday.
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