EFL Cup holders Manchester City conclude the third round tonight as host to Enzo Maresca’s Championship side Notwich City.
Manchester City won their ninth League Cup trophy with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley earlier this year. This win took City to nine tournaments in their history, putting them just shy of Liverpool’s all-time record of 10.
The hosts carry formidable momentum into this third-round encounter, having started their domestic season at a relentless pace. Even with the squad rotating, the depth available ensures the home side start as overwhelming favorites to punch their ticket to the fourth round.
For Norwich, the League Cup has an important historical pedigree. The Canaries are two winners of the competition, first lifting the medal in 1962 with a two-legged final victory over Rochdale before repeating the feat in 1985 by beating Sunderland 1-0 at Wembley.
Here’s how the teams line up tonight, with the winners set to face Brighton in the fourth round.
Manchester City team news
City, as expected, made a number of changes from last weekend’s Manchester derby win. 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 making changes, with two players starting from the side that beat Middlesbrough 4-3 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
The matches will be played on the week of October 26, 2026
- Fleetwood Town – Arsenal
- Manchester City or Norwich v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Liverpool at Chelsea
- Bradford City v Peterborough
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa
