Manchester City’s quest to regain the Carabao Cup begins away at League One Huddersfield Town on Wednesday night.
The Cityzens enter this cup tie off the back of their first three-game week of the season, which concluded with a 1–1 draw away at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s side had previously downed Manchester United and Napoli.
The manager’s ideological U-turn at the Emirates was indicative of the fatigue currently prevailing through his squad at this early juncture, so he’ll be keen to offer some of his stars respite before they take on Burnley at the weekend.
City were once an unbeatable force in this competition, lifting the trophy four times between 2018 and 2021, but they haven’t triumphed since.
Their upcoming opponents, Huddersfield, are now led by former Man Utd goalkeeper Lee Grant. His first managerial role has started promisingly in Yorkshire, with the Terriers sitting fifth in League One after nine games. They’ve also beaten teams in divisions above, including Premier League Sunderland, to reach the third round of this competition.
Here is guide to Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash.
