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Man City v Norwich: Confirmed Teams for EFL Cup Tie
Manchester City rotate their squad as the holders begin their Carabao Cup title defense and the winners will meet Brighton in round four.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, EFL Cup holders Manchester City begin their title defense against Championship side Norwich City at Etihad Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. BST.
- The hosts carry formidable momentum into this third-round encounter, having won all four opening Premier League matches, while Norwich enter following a 4-3 defeat to Middlesbrough last weekend.
- Manager Pep Guardiola rotated his squad, handing Gerónimo Rulli a competitive debut while retaining only Rayan Cherki from last weekend's starting lineup; Phil Foden misses through suspension and Jérémy Doku remains unavailable.
- Tonight's victor advances to the fourth round to face Brighton, extending their tournament run in the competition.
- Manchester City claimed their ninth League Cup trophy earlier this year, while Norwich, two-time winners, last lifted the silverware in 1985 by edging Sunderland 1-0 at Wembley.
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Manchester City vs Norwich City Match: Carabao Cup Live Updates
Manchester City host Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, September 17, in the third round of the Carabao Cup.City begin their defense of the competition against the Championship side after winning all four of their opening Premier League matches. Norwich enter the cup tie after a 4-3 defeat to Middlesbrough. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. BST.Follow live updates below for the latest score, goals, cards, substitutions, VAR decisio…
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