Man City XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup today

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·27 September 2023

Man City XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup today

anchester City are set to hand Kalvin Phillips a rare start tonight as they travel to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.

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Rodri's first red card of his City career means he will miss the third-round clash at St James Park, and two further games, and gives Phillips what could be his last chance under Pep Guardiola.

Mateo Kovacic is closing in on a return, along with Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, so Matheus Nunes could partner Phillips. The versatile Rico Lewis could also step up or replace Kyle Walker at right-back.

Elsewhere, Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez could do with rests but there is no guarantee of that. Jack Grealish is pushing to be involved.

Doubts: Kovacic