Manchester City will begin their Carabao Cup defence against Norwich City

Manchester City will begin their Carabao Cup defence against Norwich City Manchester City will enter the Carabao Cup as the defending champions. City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley as a Nico O’Reilly brace helped Pep Guardiola’s side beat the Gunners at Wembley last season. The Carabao Cup has been a competition that City took seriously with Pep Guardiola as manager. It is hoped that Enzo Maresca will follow suit now that he is the City. Due to their participation in the UEFA Champions League, Enzo Maresca’s side enter the Carabao Cup in the third round. They learned their third round opponent earlier this week and a Championship side awaits City in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City will face Norwich City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup took place earlier this week. Manchester City will face Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on during the week beginning on September 14. Norwich City have beaten MK Dons and Cardiff City to progress to the third round of the Carabao Cup. The Championship side can be a handful on their day so a tricky test will await Enzo Maresca’s side against the Canaries. Enzo Maresca’s side will be hoping for another lengthy run in the Carabao Cup. Under Pep Guardiola Manchester City took the Carabao Cup very seriously. Although the Carabao Cup isn’t regarded a a top-tier competition it is a competition that can lay the foundation for further success. Enzo Maresca can use the competition to rotate his squad and also build a winning mentality. That is crucial to the development of any team. Especially one that is in a new era such as this City side. Manchester City will face Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Manchester City’s Carabao Cup kicks off against a potentially tricky opponent who could give Enzo Maresca’s side a real headache at the Etihad Stadium.