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Man City XI vs Norwich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Carabao Cup

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Schooler, A. (2026, September 15). Man City XI vs Norwich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Carabao Cup. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-xi-vs-norwich-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-carabao-cup-b1297057.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Andy Schooler

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Manchester City will face Norwich in the third round of the Carabao Cup on September 17, with manager Enzo Maresca likely to give playing time to reserve and new players. Phil Foden is suspended, while Jeremy Doku remains out injured. The article predicts a lineup featuring summer signing Geronimo Rulli in goal and includes teenagers Vitor Reis and Ayyoub Bouaddi, along with potential debut for Brazilian winger Allan.
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On September 17, 2026, Manchester City faced Norwich City in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium. New head coach Enzo Maresca, who had made a strong start with multiple victories, prioritized giving game time to non-regulars for this match. Key players such as Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku were unavailable due to injuries or rest policies. Teenage striker Floyd Samba scored twice on his first-team debut, leading City to a 5-0 victory. Other notable performances included goals from Rayan Cherki and Brazilian forward Allan, who marked his debut with an early second-half strike. The win secured Manchester City's place in the fourth round against Brighton.

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Teenage summer recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi should get more game-time in midfield, alongside Mateo Kovacic, while this looks a great chance for Maresca to hand Brazilian winger Allan his debut.
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While City are the holders of the trophy, it will be considered the competition with the lowest priority by boss Enzo Maresca, who has made a great start to life at the Etihad Stadium. asserted
who → consider → Stadium
Last week, his side made a winning start to their Champions League campaign, while they have been victorious in all four Premier League games so far. asserted
they → make → games
They play their next league match on Sunday at home to Sunderland. asserted
They → play → Sunderland
With that in mind, Maresca, who made eight changes at this stage of last season’s competition when at Chelsea, is likely to give some non-regulars game-time in the third-round tie. asserted
who → make → tie
He will definitely be without Phil Foden, whose three-match suspension begins following his red card in Sunday’s derby win over rivals United. asserted
suspension → begin → United
Meanwhile, Jeremy Doku is unlikely to return - he’s been out with a calf strain since last month’s Community Shield. asserted
he → return → Shield
Summer signing Geronimo Rulli, an Argentine international who joined from Marseille, is likely to make his debut in goal. asserted
who → join → goal
In defence, Vitor Reis looks set to make his first start of the season, with Rico Lewis also coming in. asserted
Lewis → look → season
Teenage summer recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi should get more game-time in midfield, alongside Mateo Kovacic, while this looks a great chance for Maresca to hand Brazilian winger Allan his debut. asserted
Maresca → get → debut
Rayan Ait-Nouri, who the manager has admitted he sees “more as a winger than a full-back”, could start on the opposite side, although Iliman Ndiaye is another option – the former Everton man is eligible despite having played for his previous club in the last round (the cup-tied rule was amended a while back and now allows a player to represent two clubs in the competition). uncertain
player → admit → competition
With Erling Haaland due a rest, Antoine Semenyo looks the most likely candidate to fill the centre-forward position. asserted
Semenyo → look → position
Nico O’Reilly, who played last eight minutes of Sunday’s derby having returned from injury, is also a contender for a spot in defence or midfield, although his workload may well be managed, particularly considering he was away with England at the World Cup for most of the summer. uncertain
he → play → summer
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