Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca will heavily rotate his starting lineup when Championship club Norwich City comes to town on Thursday night. The EFL Cup, which is basically fourth in line, priority wise when it comes to competitions, could see summer signings Geronimo Rulli and Allan feature for the first time in a Man City shirt. Rulli is a backup goalkeeper who came back … [Read more...] about Manchester City Predicted XI vs Norwich: Likely Debuts for Allan and Geronimo Rulli
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Manchester City Team News vs Norwich City: Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku
Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku are the only unavailability concerns for Manchester City, as they commence their 2026-27 EFL Cup campaign. Enzo Maresca's men will welcome Norwich City to the blue side of Manchester on Thursday night, for a third round clash. Foden is now suspended, after drawing a red card in the 1-0 Manchester derby win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Doku is still … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Norwich City: Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku
Wolves at Everton Team News: Merlin Rohl, Kieran Trippier, Joao Virginia
Everton FC have only two injury concerns as they head into their midweek EFL Cup clash at home versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first is German right back Merlin Rohl, who missed the goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur due to an unspecified injury. He is doubtful versus Wolves on Wednesday night. The other is midfielder Christian Norgaard, who was signed from Arsenal this … [Read more...] about Wolves at Everton Team News: Merlin Rohl, Kieran Trippier, Joao Virginia
Aston Villa Team News at Coventry City: Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Joao Gomes
Aston Villa heads to Coventry City on Wednesday night for a renewal of a heated local rivalry. The two West Midlands clubs will meet in a League Cup third round clash. Villa manager Unai Emery will be without the services of several key players, as Leon Goretzka, Amadou Onana, Brian Madjo and Johan Manzambi remain ruled out. Additionally, Pau Torres and Matty Cash are doubts … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Coventry City: Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Joao Gomes
Manchester United Predicted XI vs Brighton: Will Luke Shaw Return?
Manchester United were certainly robbed yesterday, losing the home edition of the Manchester Derby, 1-0, with the only goal of the game, scored by Erling Haaland, coming on a controversial call. After the match was over, Pro Ref issued an official public apology to United, in which they admitted there was an "error of judgment." But that really is no consolation for them, as … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted XI vs Brighton: Will Luke Shaw Return?
Arsenal Predicted XI at Ipswich Town: Potential Starts for Gyokeres, Eze, Kepa, Madueke
When Arsenal travels to Ipswich Town on Tuesday night, for a third round EFL Cup clash, manager Mikel Arteta is likely to shuffle his side. And that would mean starting assignments for some guys who don't often receive them, like Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted XI at Ipswich Town: Potential Starts for Gyokeres, Eze, Kepa, Madueke
Arsenal at Ipswich Town Team News: Ben White, Azor Matusiwa, Emersonn
This past weekend saw Arsenal experience a de facto swap of defenders, regarding their injury/fitness situation. Jurrien Timber featured for the first time this season, in the 2-0 win over Sunderland yesterday. The Dutchman has recovered from a groin injury. He was pressed into action at halftime when Ben White suffered a similar injury. … [Read more...] about Arsenal at Ipswich Town Team News: Ben White, Azor Matusiwa, Emersonn
Tottenham at Liverpool Predicted XIs: Andy Robertson Could Face Former Team
Tuesday night could see Andy Robertson play at Anfield, as a member of the opposition, for the first time ever. The Scotland national team captain moved from Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur this summer on a free transfer, after winning numerous trophies on Merseyside. … [Read more...] about Tottenham at Liverpool Predicted XIs: Andy Robertson Could Face Former Team
Tottenham Team News at Liverpool: Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski
For Tottenham Hotspur and their overall squad fitness situation, it currently feels like two steps forward, and then immediately, two steps back. As soon as the Spurs injury list got shorter, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie were quickly added to it. Dejan Kulusevski was nearing a very long-awaited return, but then he suffered a setback. That has been the pattern, at White … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Liverpool: Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski
Newcastle United Team News at Leeds: Amar Dedic, Ewen Jaouen
Newcastle United travel to Leeds United in a matchup of two sides that are surprisingly on the first page of the Premier League standings right now. Leeds have found themselves going back and forth between the Premiership and the Championship over the past decade, or thereabouts, while Newcastle are in a major rebuild, following a massively disappointing season. Right back Amar … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Leeds: Amar Dedic, Ewen Jaouen