EFL Cup holders Newcastle United will be looking to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit when they lock horns with Manchester City in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki sealed a 2-0 first-leg victory for the Citizens in at St James’ Park three weeks ago, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
MAN CITY
Out: Marc Guehi (ineligible), Jeremy Doku (calf), Ruben Dias (hamstring), Josko Gvardiol (tibial fracture), John Stones (thigh), Mateo Kovacic (ankle/heel) and Savinho (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly; Cherki, Bernardo; Semenyo, Haaland
NEWCASTLE
Out: Tino Livramento (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee), Fabian Schar (ankle), Joelinton (groin), Bruno Guimaraes (ankle), Lewis Miley (knee)
Doubtful: Sven Botman (thigh)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Ramsey; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon