EFL Cup PREVIEW 17 Sep 2026: Ten-man derby fallout leaves Foden out as City defend the cup against Norwich

Manchester City begin the defence of the Carabao Cup they won last season by hosting Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, three days after finishing the Manchester derby with ten men. Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of Sunday's 1-0 win at Old Trafford and has been given a three-match ban that rules him out against Norwich, the following Premier League game against Sunderland, and the trip to Liverpool after the international break.