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  1. Who is already through & when is the fourth-round draw?published at 13:30 BST 23 September

    Remember, League Two Grimsby Town, Championship side Swansea and the Premier League's Brentford and Crystal Palace have already booked their place in the last 16.

    Last week's results:

    • Swansea 3-2 Nottm Forest
    • Sheff Wed 0-1 Grimsby
    • Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa - Brentford won 4-2 on pens
    • Crystal Palace 1-1 Millwall - Crystal Palace won 4-2 on pens

    The fourth-round draw is scheduled to be made at around 22:00 BST on Wednesday (24 September), or after the end of the main televised tie, should it go to penalties.

    Those ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, 27 October.

  2. This week's Carabao Cup tiespublished at 13:28 BST 23 September

    All kick-off times 19:45 BST unless stated

    Tuesday, 23 September

    • Barnsley v Brighton
    • Burnley v Cardiff
    • Fulham v Cambridge
    • Lincoln v Chelsea
    • Wigan v Wycombe
    • Wolves v Everton
    • Wrexham v Reading
    • Liverpool v Southampton (20:00)

    Wednesday, 24 September

    • Huddersfield v Man City
    • Newcastle v Bradford
    • Tottenham v Doncaster
    • Port Vale v Arsenal (20:00)
  3. Postpublished at 13:27 BST 23 September

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    OK, so we have heard from Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe.

    Tottenham's Thomas Frank is coming up before we close this page for the day.

    But don't worry, there is some live football on the way this evening, when the late team will be bringing you live text commentary of the third-round ties in the Carabao Cup.

    Let's remind ourselves of those matches...

  4. Recap: Guardiola's best bitspublished at 13:17 BST 23 September

    Manchester City

    That's all from Pep Guardiola.

    Short and sweet from the Man City boss but he knows we've all got things to do.

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Guardiola "hopeful" that Erling Haaland can be fit for Saturday's game against Burnley
  5. 'Becoming a father for the second time is Phillips' future right now'published at 13:14 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola was asked about the availability and future of midfielder Kalvin Phillips: "Today he is in London because he is going to become a father for a second time. That is the future for Kalvin right now.

    "He is coming back training with us so then we will see what happens. Of course, he is coming from a surgery so now has to make training sessions and training sessions, then maybe he will get some minutes in some games."

    Kalvin PhillipsImage source, Getty Images
  6. Guardiola on 'incredible' Khusanovpublished at 13:09 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on improvement shown by defender Abdukodir Khusanov: "He can play in all positions at the back, except left-back. He is not a player who can create a lot up front but his sight [vision] is unbelievable. He's solid and stable. He is incredibly focused."

    He added: "He is an incredible, top signing for many, many years in this club. This guy will make a career in this club for many years."

    Abdukodir Khusanov:Image source, Getty Images
  7. Some 'breaking news' from Guardiola on team selectionpublished at 13:04 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    More from Pep Guardiola on his team selection to face Huddersfield: "I am going to give you some breaking news. Tomorrow we will not play the same starting XI as we did in the last few games, that's for sure.

    "The only problem we have in the Carabao Cup right now - I said many times that I respect this competition or we would not have won it four times in a row - but it is to arrive in this competition with no injuries. We have injuries, so it will be a mix from the first team to academy players for tomorrow, because the priority has to be Monaco and Brentford.

    "It is what it is, but we will try to compete to go through."

  8. 'The team will grow up'published at 12:59 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola on why he has "absolutely" seen improvement in his team this season: "All I ever ask of my players is to give everything to the pitch. Last season we didn't do it in some moments of the season, and this season, especially since [beating] United we start to recover many things that define our teams for many years.

    "When this happened [conceding a late equaliser at Arsenal], I could not care less about the fact that we could do [play] better. Yes, we could make better decisions - we will do it. Yes, we could play better with the ball, we will do it. But first comes the spirit that we have shown this week.

    "You have to take care of these things like a father or mother takes care of their sons. We will learn for what we can do better and in many things the team will grow up."

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'I want to celebrate the point'published at 12:51 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola on the reaction to his side playing five at the back and having less possession than their opposition in Sunday's draw at Arsenal: "We recovered many things that last season we were missing. We have an incredible spirit. Of course we cannot maintain all this season playing the way we played [against Arsenal]. We don't want it.

    "But I give credit to an incredible and powerful opponent. Most the games they are able to do that to their opponent. I want to learn to celebrarte the way we draw a game away at Arsenal, who were in the semi-final of the Champions League last season and a contender over many seasons. I want to celebrate that point."

  10. Postpublished at 12:46 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    More from Pep Guardiola on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma winning the Yashin Trophy and being well placed in the overall the Ballon d'Or Awards: "I congratulate him, but of course PSG as well for what he has done in Paris. But yes, the impact has been really great.

    " Always I say the same, you finish ninth or sixth or 12th, the fact you are there means you are doing a good season. I have the feeling every season he is there, he's close, because of the good keeper that he is to the individual awards."

    Gianluigi Donnarumma giving a speachImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Hopefully Haaland fit for weekend'published at 12:43 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola started with a question on Erling Haaland's fitness, after he was substituted early in Saturday's draw at Arsenal: "It was recovery yesterday, we didn't train, today I didn't see him or the rest of the players yet, but hopefully he can be [fit] for the next weekend.

    "It's been a demanding week and the last game especially and sometimes the players have problems, but I think will be fine for next weekend."

    Erling HaalandImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 12:41 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Guardiola says he is "really proud" of how his players performed against Arsenal and adds since the Manchester United game, his side have been able to find again what has "defined his team for many years."

    Full quotes to follow...

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 12:38 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield Town v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Here's Pep!

    That moving advertisement board is giving me motion sickness.

    On a more serious note, Pep starts by saying he "hasn't seen" Erling Haaland yet so couldn't give an injury update but "hopes" he will be fine for next weekend.

    Full quotes to follow...

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:35 BST 23 September

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say

    The Carabao Cup may not be as sexy as the EPL or FA Cup, but it's still a nice morale booster, and a major trophy (well more major than the Charity shield since it counts!). It's a good chance for the fringe players to shine and get minutes too!

    Matt, Leicester

  15. Senior players in line for starting chance?published at 12:30 BST 23 September

    Huddersfield v Man City (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Manchester City

    Defenders Nathan Ake and John Stones, utility players Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes, holding midfielder Nico Gonzalez and forwards Oscar Bobb and Savinho were all on the bench for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal.

    It is likely the majority could be in line for a recall to the starting line-up for Wednesday's third-round Carabao Cup tie in west Yorkshire against a Huddersfield Town side currently fifth in League One.

  16. Is EFL Cup now a ‘waste of energy’ for Guardiola’s City?published at 12:19 BST 23 September

    Tom McCoy
    BBC Sport journalist

    Manchester City dominated the League Cup during the early years of Pep Guardiola’s reign, lifting the trophy in four of his first five seasons in charge.

    Remarkably, City won 21 consecutive ties in the competition between 2017 and 2021 (with two-legged semi-finals counted as a single ‘tie’). But it has been a different story since then, with Guardiola’s team losing four of their subsequent seven EFL Cup games.

    That is partly a result of shifting priorities. The City manager said 12 months ago he didn’t intend to “waste energy” in the competition and would instead field his “second team”, vowing to prioritise the Premier League and Champions League.

    The Spaniard still picked a fairly strong side for last season’s fourth-round exit to Tottenham, albeit he didn’t risk star striker Erling Haaland, keeping him on the bench.

    With City having taken part in this summer’s Club World Cup and the expanded Champions League format also meaning more matches, Guardiola will be acutely aware of the need to manage the minutes played by his squad and reduce the risk of late-season burnout.

    Manchester City's EFL Cup record under Pep Guardiola
  17. 'This win is not for me, it's for Manchester City'published at 12:11 BST 23 September

    Manchester City

    Vincent Kompany and his Manchester City team-mates with the League Cup trophy in 2018Image source, Getty Images

    After failing to win a trophy in his first season, it's remarkable to think that Pep Guardiola could have been feeling the pressure when he took Manchester City to the first final of his reign.

    In February 2018, just the week before, Guardiola's side was humbled by Wigan in the FA Cup.

    That 1-0 defeat at the Latics was a rarity in that season, and City would go on to finish the campaign on a high, adding their first of six Premier League titles under Guardiola.

    But there is no doubt that the Spaniard was feeling the pressure to get his City side off the mark.

    As it was, he needn't have worried, with goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva sweeping aside Arsene Wenger's Gunners in a 3-0 win at Wembley.

    "It was so important we won this after going out of the FA Cup," said Guardiola after the win.

    "Now we have to focus absolutely on the Premier League and trying to win the games we need to win the title.

    "This win is not for me, it's for Manchester City."

    And with that, Pep Guardiola's reign at the Etihad had lift-off.

  18. Guardiola's Carabao Cup recordpublished at 12:04 BST 23 September

    Pep Guardiola and his coaching staff gesture the number 4 with their hands to signify their fourth carabao cup victory in a row.Image source, Getty Images

    Pep Guardiola's record in the Carabao Cup has been outstanding since he took the reins at Manchester City.

    He won the competition in 2017-18 during his second full season, the first of four in a row.

    That fourth victory in 2021 remains the last time the club lifted the trophy and in fact, the last time they reached the final.

    The furthest they have reached in the competition since that medal in 2021 was the 2022-23 season, where they lost 2-0 to Southampton in the quarter-finals.

    Most recently, in the last campaign, they reached the fourth round but were defeated 2-1 by Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur.

  19. Postpublished at 11:59 BST 23 September

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    Lovely timed post from Phil their to lead us on to some Manchester City chatter.

    You can keep sending your questions in and we'll get to more when we can but Pep Guardiola's news conference is fast approaching.

    City take on League One side Huddersfield Town tomorrow evening and we've got some build-up to bring you.

    Wonder if Pep will park the bus?

  20. 'Interesting to see Pep's approach going forward'published at 11:52 BST 23 September

    Q&A with Phil

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images

    Martin: Hi Phil. Did Pep Guardiola show on Sunday he is trying to make his team harder to beat than last season? And why has all the talk been about Arsenal and United even though Manchester City got two good results?

    Hello, Martin. It was certainly a more pragmatic approach, although not sure even Pep Guardiola enjoyed it, especially when Arsenal equalised in stoppage time.

    The great managers adapt and I think there were times last season when City were a little too easy to get at, especially with Rodri absent, so Guardiola clearly adopted a more solid defensive approach at Arsenal.

    This may also have been shaped by two defeats, one at home to Spurs and then away to Brighton. No matter how great managers are, and we are talking an all-time great here, they are not above reacting to results and situations.

    Guardiola was only a couple of minutes away from pulling off a big win. Will now be interesting to see his approach going forward.