Summary

  • Listen - Ian Wright on 606 on Radio 5 live

  • Pep Guardiola's first trophy as Man City boss

  • City can still win Premier League and Champions League

  • Teams meet again in Premier League on Thursday

Live Reporting

Shamoon Hafez

  1. Yellow ribbons on show

    Arsenal v Man City (16:30 GMT)

    Ian Dennis
    Radio 5 live senior football reporter

    It's a chance of a first trophy for Pep Guardiola at Man City, the first is special for any manager.

    And I think there will be an extra dimension to the game given he was charged for wearing that political symbol, and I've seen a few fans wearing it in support of their manager.

    If it wasn't for Claudio Bravo, Man City wouldn't be in the final, making penalty heroics in two of the earlier rounds. So, as a manager if you've given him your word he's going to be your cup goalkeeper, you have to stick with him.

  2. Do you know your League Cup heroes & villains?

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    A broken arm while celebrating and penalty kerfuffles.

    Can you identify famous League Cup final figures from years gone by?

    Head here to play the quiz

  3. 'Both desperately need to win'

    Arsenal v Man City (16:30 GMT)

    Owen Hargreaves
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    After Man City lost in the FA Cup to Wigan and Arsenal lost their Europa League second leg to Ostersund, I think they both desperately need to win this final.

    But City's focus is not this cup, it's the Champions League. They've already won the Premier League and FA Cup before. This won't decide their season.

    If they finish with just the Premier League, a lot of people will be disappointed.

    This might be it for Arsenal.

  4. Wenger v Guardiola

    Arsenal v Man City (16:30 GMT)

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester City Pep Guardiola look ahead to the match.

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  5. The season's first piece of silverware is up for grabs this afternoon with Arsenal and Manchester City meeting in a major final for the first time.

    The Gunners, though, have lost in a League Cup final five times, more than any other side, while Manchester City have won four of the five finals they have been in.

    It's red v blue, it's north v south.

    Pumped?

  6. The missing piece of silverware

    Arsenal v Man City (16:30 GMT)

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    Today's two managers have won 10 domestic titles between them.

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    Triumphed in 11 domestic cups.

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    And there are two European Cups to boast about too.

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    But which of Arsene Wenger or Pep Guardiola will add the three-handled Carabao Cup to their trophy cabinet?