Manchester City: Predicted Carabao semi final line-up

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 29: Manchester City's Stephen Ireland and Bristol City's Lee Trundle during the Carling Cup second round match between Bristol City and Manchester City at Ashton Gate on August 29, 2007 in Bristol, United Kingdom (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) /

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BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM – AUGUST 29: Manchester City’s Ronaldo Bianchi is challenged by Bristol City’s Louis Carey during the Carling Cup second round match between Bristol City and Manchester City at Ashton Gate on August 29, 2007 in Bristol, United Kingdom (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) /

Manchester City recently made it through to the Fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Premier League opposition 4-1. Now it’s another game, and another competition for Pep Guardiola to negotiate. The City boss has never made a secret of the fact he wants to win every game, but maybe one eye will be on Liverpool at the weekend.

The good thing for City is that this fixture is over two legs, and so Pep could play a similar side to the one which turned out Saturday. If the result turns out to be tight, then the bigger guns could be on display for the return leg. That said, Pep may look at trying to win the tie at the Etihad, hoping rest can be had in the return leg maybe. So who starts?

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