Southampton vs Manchester City LIVE: Carabao Cup score, result and reaction Saints seal shock win
Southampton 2-0 Man City: Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo score first-half goals as City are stunned at the quarter-final stage
Manchester City crashed out of the Carabao Cup after substitutes Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne failed to inspire a fightback in a shock 2-0 quarter-final defeat to Premier League strugglers Southampton.
First-half goals from Saints pair Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo stunned the eight-time winners on an extraordinary evening at St Mary’s.
Pep Guardiola began with Haaland and De Bruyne on the bench for the second successive game ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
But, unlike on Sunday when the influential pair were not required in a thumping 4-0 FA Cup victory over Chelsea, the decision backfired as they were unable to prevent City suffering elimination after coming off the bench in the second period.
Relive all the action from the Carabao Cup quarter-final at St. Mary’s as Southampton beat Manchester City:
Pep Guardiola on Kalvin Phillips
Pep Guardiola took the time to speak about Kalvin Phillips and what he can bring to the Manchester City side if he can find and replicate the form he discovered at Leeds.
"I think [it takes] a bit of time for some aspects but he’s ready and we are delighted about that," said Guardiola. "I think he’s an intelligent player - normally holding midfielders are so clever and intelligent - and has an incredible work ethic in the training sessions.
"He was educated at Leeds with Marcelo Bielsa, with Jesse Marsch [as well] but especially Marcelo, the fact of the commitment every training session, every game.
“So I don’t have doubts about that - but of course there are patterns and movements, things that need time and games and games. He arrived this season and unfortunately was injured which meant he could not be there, but that’s why step by step he will get it."
When is Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
The Carabao Cup returns this week with the quarter-final stage of the competition.
There will be a new winner of the trophy this season after Liverpool were knocked out by Manchester City in the fourth round.
Manchester City are looking to regain the Carabao Cup after winning the tournament in the previous four seasons - and it is Pep Guardiola’s side who are strong favourites.
On Tuesday night Newcastle swept Leicester aside as Manchester United beat Charlton to reach the semi-finals.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
The Carabao Cup is heating up as the list of contenders is narrowed down
Southampton vs Man City prediction
Another semi-final beckons for Pep Guardiola and his team, while Nathan Jones’ men will have to face more fan unrest unless they pull of a big shock.
Southampton 0-4 Man City.
Southampton vs Man City predicted line-ups
Southampton XI: Bazunu, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Salisu, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Aribo, Maitland-Niles, Edozie, Elyounoussi, Adams
Man City XI: Ortega, Lewis, Stones, Laporte, Gomez, Rodri, Gundogan, B Silva, Palmer, Grealish, Alvarez
What is the team news?
Southampton remain without a string of potential starters including full-back Tino Livramento, centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap and winger Theo Walcott. Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is also out.
The only definite absentee for City is Ruben Dias, though it’s likely a number of fringe players or occasional starters could line up for Guardiola.
Stefan Ortega should start in goal therefore, with Sergio Gomez and Cole Palmer among the others hoping to get significant game time.
How to watch Southampton vs Man City
Southampton play Man City on Wednesday 11 January 2023 with kick-off set for 8pm GMT.
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Ultra HD. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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Southampton vs Man City
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup as Southampton host Manchester City for a place in the last four.
Newcastle and Manchester United have already reached the next round after their respective victories yesterday whilst Nottingham Forest and Wolves kick off their quarter-final at 7.45pm tonight.
The domestic cup competitions have been something of a haven for Southampton this season as their league form has seriously declined. They are bottom of the Premier League with no wins in seven games yet are flying through both cups having swept past Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup third round last time out.
Manchester City meanwhile are looking to win this competition for the fifth time in six years under Pep Guardiola having missed out last season when West Ham knocked them out via a penalty shootout. Kalvin Phillips is expected to start and make his case to become City’s holding midfielder but Guardiola will be more focused on progression to the next stage of the competition.
We’ll bring you all the build-up, team news, and action throughout the night so stick with us to find out who will reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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