EFL Cup holders Manchester City conclude the third round tonight as Enzo Maresca’s side host Championship team Notwich City.
Manchester City claimed their ninth League Cup trophy with a 2–0 victory over Arsenal at Wembley earlier this year. That win took City to nine tournament victories in their history, putting them just one shy of Liverpool’s all-time record of 10.
The hosts carry formidable momentum into this third-round encounter, having started their domestic season in relentless rhythm. Even with squad rotation, the depth available ensures the home side start as overwhelming favourites to punch their ticket into the fourth round.
For Norwich, the League Cup carries significant historic pedigree. The Canaries are two-time winners of the competition, first lifting the silverware in 1962 with a two-legged final win over Rochdale before repeating the feat in 1985 by edging Sunderland 1–0 at Wembley.
Here’s how the sides line up tonight – with the winners set to face Brighton in round four.
Manchester City team news
City make, as expected, a host of changes from the Manchester derby win last weekend. In fact Rayan Cherki is the only man who keeps his place in the side.
Man City XI: Rulli, Lewis, Khusanov, Reis, O’Reilly, Bouaddi, Kovačić (C), Samba, Allan, Aït-Nouri, Cherki
Norwich City team news
Norwich are also all change, with two players starting from the team which was beaten 4-3 by Middlesbrough last weekend.
Anis Ben Slimane and Kellen Fisher keep their shirts.
Norwich XI: Grimshaw; Fisher, Alves, Darling, Yongwa, Wright, Field, Crnac, Slimane, Diallo, Kvistgaarden
EFL Cup: Fourth round
Fixtures to be played in week of 26 October 2026
- Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
- Manchester City or Norwich v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Bradford City v Peterborough
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa
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