3-0 City

What a goal from Nico

We got there in the end but boy we made hard work of scoring. They were living on luck a bit with all of the blocking of shots in the box. I don't think that they can complain much that it was a deflection from which we equalised. But what a winner from Gonzalez. It was like a rocket. Their goal was a great hit but Gonzalez goal was special.

Four finals on the trot! We don't want to lose three on the trot though!

Back to the Premier league next Monday with a difficult away trip to Everton

Must win all our games

An insipid first half. Not surprising really given the number of changes. But some of these players should be trying to make an impression to get more game time. Otherwise, we will have to see what the subs can do after 15 minutes of the second half.

Looking decent enough so far

Still a very good team, but will they be connected and in rhythm.

Trafford, Nunes, Stones (C), Ake, Ait-Nouri, Nico, Kovacic, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Marmoush.

Subs: Donnarumma, Haaland, Doku, Guéhi, Bernardo, Savinho, O'Reilly, Khusanov, Lewis

Pep has gone for it with the wholesale changes

City to win 3-1.

Yeh, from last nights press conference, it seems that Pep is intending some extensive changes. Though it is 9 days until the next match after that anyway. No point in risking Rodri, even if he is fit - Gonzalez should start. I'd like to see Phil and Reijnders given a bit of a run too.