Man City's lineup for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle is set, with some strategic decisions made by Pep Guardiola. Despite a strong performance in the first leg, the French playmaker, who scored his ninth goal for the club, was substituted due to a knock. However, he's cleared to play in the return match. Cherki's availability is a boost, but Guardiola has chosen to bring back Phil Foden, who has been on the bench for the last three matches. Unfortunately, City's new signing, Marc Guehi, is out due to competition rules, leaving Nathan Ake to fill in at center-back. James Trafford will start in goal, with Erling Haaland rested for the upcoming match against Liverpool. The starting XI is as follows: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Nico, Reijnders, O'Reilly; Semenyo, Foden, Marmoush. The substitutes include Donnarumma, Dias, Cherki, Rodri, Nypan, McAidoo, Alleyne, and Lewis.
