Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties in the order they were drawn.
Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
Manchester City/Norwich v Brighton
Everton v Newcastle
Sunderland v Brentford
Liverpool v Chelsea
Bradford v Peterborough
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Bournemouth v Aston Villa
The matches will be played in the week commencing 26 October.
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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Carabao Cup third round game against Norwich City at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 19:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Maresca confirmed winger Jeremy Doku "is quite close" to a return from injury, which they "are happy" about.
On Erling Haaland's controversial goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday: "To talk about one moment after that game when we played for 70, 75 minutes with 10 players is quite poor. I think the performance was unbelievable and I'm pleased.
He said they are "still waiting for the apology" for a goal United scored against City in 2023 when Marcus Rashford was adjudged to have not been interfering with play: "Sometimes it goes for you, sometimes against you. Three years ago when I was here happened the exact same against Manchester United. The goal was not a regular goal and no one apologised. We are still waiting for the apology for that."
On Phil Foden's red card in the derby: "At half-time he was upset and sad because he knew it was something wrong. After the game he was a bit more relieved and happy. Yesterday he was very good. He knows that the reaction was probably not a good one but it is finished and we move on."
On the resulting suspension, he added: "It's a big one [blow]. He was doing well with us. He started quite well [before his red card]. Now he is out tomorrow [against Norwich] and for Sunderland and Liverpool. Then he is back again." Maresca is also not sure if they will appeal Foden's red card.
On possible changes to his line-up: "The ones that are going to play, I'm sure that they are going to play important games, in the Premier League or Champions League. Now it's early season with no injuries or suspended players. In November, December, January and February, with the amount of games, we will need rest. The players that are going to play tomorrow, it's an opportunity for them to get better and better. At some point we need them."
On the importance of the League Cup to them: "One more competition. We need to compete in all of the competitions. We will try our best and we will see where we finish."
After saying in the past he prefers to play Premier League teams in the cup competitions, he was asked if he still thinks this way: "Absolutely. They are all tricky games, different games. We need to do our job in the right way and I have no doubt it will be a tricky game for many reasons."
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Image source, Getty ImagesReferees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Speaking on the first edition of 'Match Officials Mic'd Up' of the season, Webb said he was "really disappointed" with the error made by the VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant Blake Antrobus.
Manchester City striker Haaland thought he had scored the only goal of the game at Old Trafford in the 60th minute, but it was disallowed on the field for offside.
A VAR review found Haaland was just onside, and the goal was awarded.
But it immediately became apparent that the video officials had made an error in failing to identify an offside offence by Fernandez, diving at the ball in a central position and interfering with opponents.
"I was really disappointed with this outcome. We all are," said Webb, Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref's chief refereeing officer.
"None more so than the officials themselves. They take a lot of personal pride in what they do and they're obviously hurting now, having fallen short in this situation.
"They'll not be officiating again until after the international break."
One of the questions which many supporters have asked is how the VAR team could possibly reach the conclusion that Fernandez did not commit an offside offence.
The VAR gets super-focused on Haaland," said Webb, who had already been in contact with Manchester United to share the VAR audio and video.
"He establishes he's onside, he thinks that's a good goal.
"He doesn't truly evaluate the full impact of Fernandez's position. He has a look to see if he touches the ball, because then that relates to potentially knocking it to Haaland, who goes on to score.
Read more on the controversial decisions in Sunday's Manchester Derby
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Manchester City reporter
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Image source, Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca's arrival at Manchester City began with the inevitable comparisons of when David Moyes replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013.
The 46-year-old referenced Ferguson and Arsene Wenger in his unveiling news conference, saying clubs "struggled a little bit" after the departures of long-serving managers.
It's almost easy to forget City started this season with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the Community Shield, but the side have bounced back in style with five straight victories, including the Champions League win at Porto.
While the Old Trafford job appeared to be too much for Moyes to handle, lasting only 10 months before being sacked, Maresca seems to be embracing the "challenge" and "privilege" of succeeding Guardiola.
Maresca acknowledged to reporters in pre-season that City's former boss would be referenced on a regular basis, but batted that particular narrative away by asserting "it doesn't put pressure on me".
The former Chelsea and Leicester City manager needed to hit the ground running at Etihad Stadium in order to avoid questions about whether he was the right man for the job having been the only person City targeted to take over.
City made major changes in the squad during the summer and the new-look side begin their Carabao Cup defence against Norwich at the Etihad on Thursday (19:30 BST), followed by hosting Sunderland in the Premier League three days later.
Maresca dispatched rivals United on their own turf, and victory in the next two games will ensure a near-perfect start to his tenure in one of football's toughest jobs.
The Manchester derby win is a "big feather in Enzo Maresca's cap", says former Premier League striker Chris Sutton.
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men midway through the first half, and the victory has helped prove Maresca's tactical credentials.
"The most damning thing for United was that you always felt City had more control and were carrying more of a threat," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.
"Iliman Ndiaye coming on for Rayan Cherki when Cherki went out on the right - I wouldn't say it was a masterstroke but it was an excellent decision because Cherki is a different type of player. Ndiaye is more of a runner, can get them up the pitch and has that threat.
"There was no doubt Manchester City supporters worried about the change from Pep [Guardiola] to Maresca but I think their recruitment has been pretty smart and pretty shrewd and I thought it was a masterclass from them.
"I'm not saying it suited them going down to 10 men, but to play as they did and look the far superior team is a big feather in Maresca's cap."
Host Mark Chapman also suggested Maresca appears more relaxed than he did during his time in charge at Chelsea, and The Observer's Rory Smith believes the Italian must "feel at home".
Smith said: "Maresca lost his job at Chelsea because he told them he'd been speaking to City, which means eight, nine months ago, City knew they wanted him to replace Guardiola. That is a pretty big vote of confidence.
"It means he's probably in a place where he feels wanted and valued and it's a place he knows."
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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the Manchester derby there were two huge calls and, again, VAR somehow managed to get both wrong. Well, the first was at the very least morally wrong as opposed to totally wrong by the letter of the law.
Bruno Fernandes sneakily kicked Phil Foden while the Manchester City man was defenceless on the ground. That should have been a clear yellow card or maybe a red, but the officials back at Stockley Park either ignored it or didn't see it. Out of anger, Foden actioned his knee towards Fernandes' stomach, without catching him in any meaningful way.
The referee saw this as violent conduct after the Manchester United player writhed around in what looked suspiciously like feigned agony. This was precisely the sort of behaviour the new rules are trying to stop. Foden had the common decency not to do this when he was kicked but paid the price for his honesty.
A booking for both would have sufficed, but Fernandes was exonerated while Foden exited. Foden was foolish but not violent and the VAR should have helped the referee.
Fortunately, the football gods were watching over the officials again and presented City with Erling Haaland's winning goal to recalibrate the moral imbalance, but once again VAR managed to get it wrong, as has now been admitted.
Spotting that Haaland was onside was brilliant officiating. I thought he was well offside even after three or four viewings, so well done on that call, lads.
Unfortunately, they managed to miss the glaringly obvious offside in the same move when Enzo Fernandez clearly put Lisandro Martinez off his defending duties. This was a stunning oversight in such a huge moment. No player or former player would fail to see that this was a clear infringement.
For those of us who habitually defend VAR, it was a dark weekend even if they do still get many more right over a season than they get wrong.
As for fairness, happily it won through in the end. United fans may grumble, but going down to 10 men galvanised City.
Bruno's theatricals didn't win the game, they contributed to them losing the derby.
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City captain Ruben Dias say Phil Foden needed to be "more controlled and composed" when provoked by Bruno Fernandes in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Foden was sent off for violent conduct after kicking out at Fernandes on the floor after being fouled and kicked himself by the Manchester United skipper.
"In the moment I felt it was a bit harsh because my perception was Bruno kicks Phil and then he has a rushed reaction and maybe kicks him back," Dias said.
"I'm not saying Phil didn't do wrong - obviously he needs to be more controlled and composed in that moment.
"I believe he, more than anyone, is frustrated with what happened. That is why it was my biggest joy to come back in and be able to celebrate for him because I know for sure he was feeling responsible for how much more difficult the game became."
Despite the red card, City showed spirit, dominated the game and won through Erling Haaland's controversial second-half goal.
"I have won many of these derbies but this one goes straight to the top," Dias added.
"It is a very special day. More than the win, it was the belief we held on to straight after the red card.
"It was a moment when you feel the strategy goes away and the game will change completely. But, every single second after that, you start to build belief that you can pull it off because of how everyone stays together and because of how ineffective we were making them offensively.
"It says a lot about the character that we have."
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Image source, Getty ImagesMan City fan Steven McInerney says his side "fought for each other" and were "absolute warriors" in their 1-0 derby win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca's side have taken maximum points from their first four games of the Premier League season, but none will taste sweeter than beating their bitter rivals on their own turf while down to 10 men.
"Every player on that pitch today - absolute warriors," McInerney said. "This team could have crumbled but no, they showed immense spirit. They all fought for each other. Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez in that midfield, absolute warriors, the pair of them.
Anderson was awarded Player of the Match for his performance in his first Manchester derby.
Speaking after the match, he touched on his side's ability to dig out a result with their backs against the wall after Phil Foden's 23rd-minute dismissal for violent conduct.
"There is no doubt we have all the quality, but we are showing real mentality in the first four games, especially in this one," the £116m summer signing said.
"Not giving up, fighting for every tackle, every duel and waiting for our chance - and obviously Erling [Haaland] scores."
City fan McInerney added: "Five wins out of five for Maresca's City side. They've shown real character and an intense desire to run for each other."
What do you make of City's mentality in the early stages of Maresca's tenure? Have they shown an ability to dig in when the odds against their favour and is this something you're impressed by?
Image source, Getty ImagesIf you go to Old Trafford in a derby, go down to 10 men in the first 25 minutes and still come away with a 1-0 victory, it tells you a lot about your players.
Sunday's result was a statement win for Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca, who got his tactics spot on, but his team's performance will have showed him exactly what they are about.
I am talking about the mentality, discipline, organisation and energy you need in order to get a result when things go wrong for you like that in a game.
They were smart too, and that experience and ability not to panic goes a long way in football in situations like the one City faced following Phil Foden's early red card.
City are used to always having most of the ball but they were fine without it against Manchester United. That is down to leadership and communication - not just from the manager, but from the players on the field.
Maresca deserves plenty of credit for his decisions too, but he must be thinking he is a lucky man for having the group of players he does, because their intelligence and resilience was key.
When it was 11 v 11, I thought United were the better team.
They pinned City back and were really bright going forward. Marcus Rashford, especially, was really positive and it felt like Michael Carrick's side were in the ascendancy.
The sending-off, which was the right decision by the way, kind of stopped United's momentum a little bit and also basically told City how they were going to have to play - they were going to have to defend for most of the game.
It is not what they are used to, but when you've got really experienced international players who are comfortable and calm, they don't really mind having to adapt.
They actually seemed to enjoy the challenge, and straight away they were well-organised and very disciplined.
United did not really create too much in the second part of the first half, other than a Rashford free-kick that hit the post, but I was thinking they would make a few tweaks at half-time and come out and really go after City. That didn't happen though.
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesThe disputed Erling Haaland goal came after a first half laced with controversy, with Phil Foden shown a straight red for kicking out at midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester City midfielder Foden picked up the ball wide on the right-hand side in his own half and was closed down by Fernandes, who tripped him.
Foden then kicked out at the body of the Manchester United captain while on the ground and was shown a straight red card by the referee.
Replays showed that Fernandes kicked Foden in the back first, before the City man retaliated.
The incident was checked by the VAR, who confirmed the on-field decision; Fernandes was not shown a card.
Pundits were divided on whether Foden should have seen red and whether Fernandes was the man at fault.
Former United forward Wayne Rooney did not believe it was a red, saying "it was more of a flick or a gesture, than a kick out".
Ex-United defender Gary Neville said he was "surprised" Fernandes did not receive a booking for his role while former Old Trafford midfielder Roy Keane said the fault lay with the Portuguese.
"Foden gets up and reacts obviously, so he's sent off," he said. "Fernandes catches him and gives him a little kick. I guess it's classed as violent. But Fernandes is the one who is violent here - I don't think Foden should have a red card."
Dale Johnson, BBC Sport football issues correspondent, said: "The referee and VAR would have to deem it violent conduct rather than just petulance from Fernandes.
"The guidance changed some years ago to factor that in, so David Beckham's kick on Diego Simeone in the 1998 World Cup would not result in a sending off today.
"It looked to me like there was little to no contact from Fernandes, and if there was it was limited force and wasn't followed through.
"So Bruno's act would be seen as a yellow card offence, which the VAR obviously can't get involved in."
Watch ex-Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy and Rooney debate the sending off on Match of the Day below...
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