Manchester Metropolis have confirmed their beginning line-up for his or her Carabao Cuop third spherical conflict with Watford.
Metropolis are trying to find their eight EFL Cup triumph and their fifth underneath Pep Guardiola as they host the Championship facet, managed by former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley.
The hosts come into the sport recent off their dramatic 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, with the Hornets seeking to bounce again from a 4-1 loss at Norwich.
Although he might have been rested for the cup conflict, it’s Metropolis’s first recreation since influential midfielder Rodri was dominated out for a big interval after getting injured in opposition to the Gunners.
Man Metropolis beginning XI
Academy graduate Kaden Braithwaite is ready to make his first Metropolis begin at simply 16 after being named in Guardiola’s beginning XI.
At 16 years and 183 days, Braithwaite will change into Metropolis’s third youngest defender within the membership’s historical past as he companions John Stones in defence.
A youthful facet sees Nico O’Reilly and James McAtee begin in midfield, with Kyle Walker named captain.
With Erling Haaland rested, Metropolis have named a dynamic entrance three comprising of Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden.
Metropolis XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Braithwaite, Lewis, O’Reilly, Nunes, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Foden
Subs: Ederson, Dias, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Savinho, Wright
Tonight’s Metropolis workforce! 🩵
XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Braithwaite, Lewis, O’Reilly, Nunes, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Foden
SUBS | Ederson, Dias, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Savinho, Wright#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/eHQcoJHLJr
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) September 24, 2024
Watford beginning XI
The headline from Watford’s camp is that summer time signing Angelo Ogbonna begins in defence for the primary time following his free switch to Vicarage Street.
Festy Ebosele additionally makes his Hornets debut as a part of 10 adjustments from Cleverley for the cup conflict.
A primary outing in yellow for Ogbonna. #WatfordFC | @Carabao_Cup pic.twitter.com/FLiZcOLDPE
— Watford Soccer Membership (@WatfordFC) September 24, 2024
