Man City Round-Up, Wednesday 28th October: Academy Thrashed by Port Vale as First Team Prepare to Host Brighton
It's a night of contrasting fortunes for Manchester City's teams, with the first-team preparing to welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium in the Carabao Cup fourth round, while the Under-21s had a night to forget in the EFL Trophy. (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News)
The Manchester Evening News reflected on the reality facing the academy after the heavy defeat, pointing to a mid-match meeting and a missed chance as key moments, with plenty of lessons for the youngsters to take on board. (Manchester Evening News) Reiss spoke after the game, admitting the young side "lost against their style of play" as Port Vale's approach proved too much to handle on the night. (ManCity.com)
Turning to tonight's Carabao Cup tie against Brighton, City have made nine changes to the side that features regularly in the Premier League, giving a number of fringe players the chance to impress. (ManCity.com) Enzo Maresca, who doesn't have the luxury of a huge squad to choose from, has reportedly kept two promises as he shuffles his pack, with places up for grabs tonight. (Manchester Evening News) Ahead of the Carabao Cup double-header with the Seagulls, there's been a look at the latest injury news involving Nunes, Ndiaye and Semenyo as City continue their preparations. (Manchester Evening News) The Manchester Evening News also had their say on how the line-up might look, suggesting Maresca could turn to an alternative up front in place of Erling Haaland. (Manchester Evening News) Fans wanting all the information on how to watch and follow the match have been given the early team news, plus details on the TV channel, live stream and kick-off time for the clash. (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News) Win tonight and City will discover their last-eight opponents, with the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals taking place after the final whistle. (Manchester Evening News)
Elsewhere at the club, City's Under-18s have been in Premier League Cup action at home to Southampton, with the match available to watch live on CITY+ for supporters following the youngsters' progress. (ManCity.com) (ManCity.com) There was also a look behind the scenes with Match Day Live on Tour broadcasting from Paris. (ManCity.com)
Away from the pitch, BBC Sport's "When It Hits the Fan" podcast featured David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discussing what they describe as the ongoing crisis facing Manchester City, giving their take on the wider issues surrounding the club at present. (BBC Sport)
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