Man City XI vs Watford: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Manchester City make changes for today’s Carabao Cup clash with Watford.

Pep Guardiola’s side snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at home against Arsenal on Sunday after a titanic tussle between the Premier League title rivals.

The fact that such a draining game followed hot on the heels of a 0-0 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League surely means that Guardiola will tinker against the Hornets.

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City will be without influential midfielder Rodri as they nervously await an update on the knee problem that forced him off against the Gunners, with reports that he could miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Rodri is believed to have travelled to Spain to undergo further scans.

Captain Kevin De Bruyne missed Sunday’s feisty draw with Arsenal and though his injury is not thought to be serious, does not feature here.

Versatile defender Nathan Ake is not expected back from injury until after the October international break, while Oscar Bobb is facing slightly longer out of action after surgery on a leg fracture.

Starting Man City XI :Ortega, Walker, Stones, Braithwaite, Lewis, O’Reilly, Nunes, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Ederson, Dias, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Savinho, Wright

Time and date: 7:45pm BST tonight on Tuesday September 24, 2024

Venue: Etihad Stadium

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports