#Carabao Cup
Manchester City in the Carabao Cup — match reports, squad rotation, and cup progress updates from Not Really Here.
Floyd Samba: From City Debut Double to a Third Country in Weeks
Floyd Samba scored twice on his City debut, then represented Germany at U19 level. The 17-year-old has now played youth international football for three countries.
5 October 2026
Why City's 20-Trophy Era Under Guardiola Stands Apart From the Charges
City's 20 trophies under Guardiola stand as fact, even as the club faces over 100 financial fair play charges. The two stories are separate, and both will endure.
1 October 2026
Wright-Phillips: City's £86m Teen Is Already the Premier League's Best Young Midfielder
Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Ayyoub Bouaddi is already the best young midfielder in the Premier League, despite the 18-year-old having played just 22 minutes of league football...
23 September 2026
Allan Elias Marks City Debut With Goal And Assist In Carabao Cup Rout
Allan Elias marked his Manchester City debut with a goal and an assist as the Blues beat Norwich City 5-0 in the Carabao Cup third round at the Etihad Stadium.
19 September 2026 Allan's City bow: a bruising start, then a goal and an assist
Allan made his City debut in the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Norwich, recovering from a tough opening to score and assist. Maresca was pleased with the Brazilian's contribution.
19 September 2026
Maresca Credits City Players for Seamless Start After Summer Overhaul
Enzo Maresca has praised his Manchester City players for quickly adapting to his methods, with the Blues winning all six competitive matches so far this season.
18 September 2026 Allan's City debut: the numbers behind a 5-0 rout of Norwich
Allan marked his Manchester City debut with a goal and an assist in the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Norwich City, and his stats suggest he could be handed another start against...
18 September 2026 Floyd Samba's 'Mind-Blowing' Debut Comes With a Warning: Football Is Ruthless
Floyd Samba's Manchester City debut was described as 'mind-blowing', but the young player has been warned that football is ruthless and a bright start guarantees nothing.
18 September 2026
Maresca refuses to get carried away as City's perfect start reaches six
Manchester City have won all six games under Enzo Maresca, but the manager insists his focus is already on Sunderland and the international break.
18 September 2026
Rico Lewis: From Academy to Charity and Carabao Cup Ambitions
Rico Lewis reflects on a summer of charity work and personal milestones as he prepares for Manchester City's Carabao Cup clash with Norwich City under new manager Enzo Maresca.
17 September 2026
Maresca Promotes Three Academy Stars to Man City First Team
Enzo Maresca has promoted Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and Floyd Samba to Manchester City's first-team squad after pre-season, with all three set to feature in the Carabao Cup...
17 September 2026
City's £116m man Elliot Anderson leaves fans stunned with 'AI' training footage
Elliot Anderson continues to amaze City fans after his £116m move, with training footage that looked 'AI-generated' and a dominant derby display.
17 September 2026
City's Carabao Cup Opener: Ruebyn Ricardo to Referee Norwich Tie
Ruebyn Ricardo will referee City's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Norwich, his first senior City fixture, with no VAR in operation.
17 September 2026
Gerónimo Rulli set for long-awaited City debut against Norwich
Gerónimo Rulli is expected to make his Manchester City debut against Norwich in the Carabao Cup, nine years after leaving the club without a senior appearance.
17 September 2026 City's Carabao Cup Defence Begins With Norwich Test As Maresca Plots Rotation
Manchester City begin their Carabao Cup defence against Norwich City, with Enzo Maresca set to rotate his squad and hand debuts to Geronimo Rulli and Allan.
17 September 2026 City's Carabao Cup Defence Begins: Foden Suspended, Rulli Set for Debut Against Norwich
Manchester City begin their Carabao Cup defence against Norwich City tonight, with Phil Foden suspended and Enzo Maresca set to rotate heavily.
17 September 2026