Manchester City are expected to field a rotated side in Wednesday’s League Cup quarter-final bout at Southampton.
Manchester United await on Saturday before Tottenham the following Thursday and so Pep Guardiola may choose to rest a number of personnel while also ensuring others get a run out to attain their fitness level ahead of the weekend.
The Blues won the competition four times in a row before Liverpool’s triumph last season. Jurgen Klopp’s men are out of this term’s competition after succumbing to City last month meaning they are now favourites to reclaim the cup.
