Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, yet to start a league game for Manchester City, plays, while Spanish centre-half Eric Garcia is also in on his 19th birthday.

Elsewhere, Leroy Sane and David Silva are the only other two changes from the side that began the 7-0 FA Cup rout over Rotherham, with that pair the only two to start tonight who also started their last Premier League match - the 2-1 win over Liverpool on 3 January.

Manchester City: Muric, Walker, Otamendi, Garcia, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Sane.

Substitutes: Danilo, Stones, Sterling, Delph, Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Foden.

Burton, ninth in League One, make three changes from the side that won 4-0 at Rochdale on Saturday.

In come John Brayford, Kieran Wallace and Liam Boyce, with Ben Fox and David Templeton among the substitutes.

Burton Albion: Collins, Brayford, Turner, Buxton, Harness, Wallace, Fraser, Allen, Akins, Hutchinson, Boyce.

Substitutes: Bywater, McFadzean, Sbarra, Templeton, Fox, McCrory, Miller.

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Here's how Manchester City - who won the cup last year of course - have reached this stage again.

Third round: Beat Oxford 3-0

Fourth round: Beat Fulham 2-0

Quarter-final: Beat Leicester on penalties (drew 1-1)

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The League Cup was Pep Guardiola's first trophy in England, and it was also the first won by Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City manager in 2014.

But can you remember the 18 men who featured in the matchday squad as City came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1 five years ago?

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Watch highlights as Phil Foden scores his first goal at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City score seven against Rotherham to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

Foden is back on the bench tonight.

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Not all Burton fans have travelled from Burton - fortunately for them.

Daniel, 21, is from the East Staffordshire town but is studying at Huddersfield University so - luckily for him - his journey was a short hop over the Pennines.

"This is big, very big... definitely our biggest game since we drew 0-0 with Manchester United at home in the FA Cup in 2006," he told BBC Sport. "I went to that one too.

"It is an occasion to treasure, so I am just glad to be here. As a fan, getting to the semi-finals is far enough, but if we can keep it tight tonight - within two goals - we have got every chance at home with our fans behind us."

Fingers crossed Emily! And everyone else.

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Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, Burton Albion fan Emily said: "I am on the M6 just north of Stoke on Trent. I was at work this morning in London and I booked the afternoon off. I left London at 13:00 GMT and I made it past my parents house in Burton at around 15:45 and I've been at a standstill since 16:15.

"My brother is working in Scotland this week and he has pulled out all the stops to get to Manchester tonight but I have got his ticket. I've been trying to scan his ticket bar code so hopefully a nice steward will let him in. I'm not a fan that goes to every match but I've been going for a long time since we were in the non-league and this is quite a big deal. Occasions like this are really special for the smaller teams because they do not happen very often."

Away goals don't count in this year's semi-finals, with the second leg taking place on Wednesday 23 January.

If Burton are still in the tie they'll be very happy.

Burton make three changes from the team which beat Rochdale 4-0 at the weekend. Club record signing Liam Boyce is back up front.

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There are 28 club coaches from Burton making their way up the M6... only one was the in the coach park outside the Etihad's away end when I walked past a few minutes ago.

Some of the 3,000+ Burton fans who have got tickets have made it here on time, although they are more realistic than optimistic about their side's chances tonight.

Gary (left) who has travelled up with his friends James and Matt (right) told BBC Sport: "This is our cup final. We are not going to win but you never know - and we are up here to support our team.

"If we only lose 3-1 tonight, we will be chuffed to bits and we will go back to the Pirelli Stadium with the tie still alive, and we might have a chance."

Just four changes from the team which beat Rotherham 7-0 at the weekend - in come Arijanet Muric in goal, Eric Garcia in defence, David Silva in midfield and Leroy Sane on the left wing.

I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.

Spurs won 1-0 and neither manager was too happy about the use of VAR.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino were not impressed with the video assistant referee.

The system awarded Harry Kane the penalty that won the game, after the VAR camera suggested Kane was onside. However, Chelsea showed a screenshot after the game that suggested he was offside.

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Keep the faith Ray!