As we enter the business end of the cup competition, Pep Guardiola welcome Keith Andrews’ Brentford to the Etihad Stadium in what was our first encounter with a Premier League side in the competition this season.
City had comfortable, positive performances against Huddersfield and Swansea in the rounds prior, but the Bees would likely prove a more difficult affair.
With our sights set on a ninth trophy in the Carabao Cup, would our first cup game on home soil in 2025/26 go to plan?
CITY+ subscribers can find out via the full-match replay above...
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