{"id":692348,"date":"2026-01-13T02:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/692348\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T02:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:59:11","slug":"manchester-city-v-newcastle-united-league-cup-preview-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/692348\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City v Newcastle United: League Cup Preview &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Semi final time! Pep Guardiola\u2019s side travel to the North East to face Newcastle United at St James\u2019 Park for our Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This semi final is sure to excite!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Venue: <\/strong>St. James\u2019 Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Time and Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 13 January 2026, Kickoff at 20:00 GMT, 3.00 pm (EST)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Head Referee:<\/strong> Chris Kavanagh<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>TV Info: <\/strong>SKY Sports\/ITV (UK), ESPN+ (USA), SPORTSNET (Canada)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>LiveStream: ***ESPN+ <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/651866\/9070?subId2=[sb0112awT][36344][][][][][][][][][bitterandblue.sbnation.com]&amp;sharedid=BitterAndBlue\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SIGN UP HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong> FOR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A fun match here as two new entrants fight for advancement to the final. The match should be a lot of fun as both clubs are off good wins. City should win even with some rotation in the cards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In this match, the questions are who will play in midfield for City as they suffer through injuries. For NUFC, it will be how they deal with City\u2019s forwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cStep by step, we need him in the process on the ball, he will learn as he is so young.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cHe is so coachable, he is always training good and gives 100%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI think he is faster and faster. He was a fast player and nothing changed, he is so reliable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI said last year the club made a good decision for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cJames is a top keeper. There is no doubt about that<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI understand the situation; the keeper situation is completely special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cIt\u2019s play one or the other one, it\u2019s not like some players who you can play in different positions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Man City will have Donnarumma, Marmoush, Ait Nouri, Gvardiol, Bobb, Dias, Savinho, Rodri, Doku, Stones and Kovacic as questionable or out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">NUFC have Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Livramento, Osula, Burn and Elanga as out\/questionable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Semi final time! 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