Ruben Dias will not play at WembleyRuben Dias has been declared unfit for Manchester City's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal due to a hamstring injury, dealing a significant setback to Pep Guardiola's team just hours before their face-off with the Premier League leaders. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTGuardiola was left frustrated with the League Cup ruling in February after they defeated Newcastle United to secure their spot in the final. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHe stated: "Hopefully in March, we can arrive with the players fit and hopefully you can convince the Carabao Cup that Marc Guehi can play in the final. "So, hopefully we write a letter, and hopefully the Carabao Cup can understand. "I learned that in many competitions and games in a short time of recovery, a mix of Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Premier League, you have to have the ability to forget and move forward in the good and bad moments.

Source: Express March 22, 2026 14:54 UTC