With Haaland missing from the starting lineup, many Man City fans assume that the Norwegian striker suffered an injury, but the player is on the bench for the quarterfinal match in the EFL Cup against Brentford.

Pep Guardiola has a strong record in the League Cup and will be looking to secure another semi-final appearance with Man City when they welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City, which has won four League Cup titles under manager Pep Guardiola, will look to add a fifth, with only three matches remaining in its path.

Manchester City progress to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup after beating Brentford 2-0 in Wednesday night’s quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium.

Newcastle United will be another defender down when they come to face Manchester City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final next month. The Magpies booked their last place in the last four via a late 2-1 win over Fulham at St James’ Park.