Pep Guardiola wanted to give City's academy products game time in the Carabao Cup semi-final second legManchester City are unhappy with the EFL over the scheduling for the Checkatrade Trophy quarter-final, which will take place the day before their Carabao Cup semi-final, Sky Sports News understands. But that has been thwarted by the EFL, who are refusing to budge on the date for the Checkatrade Trophy quarter-final match between City's U21 side and Sunderland, which will be played on January 22. The club are particularly upset because they feel that they have shown EFL competitions the utmost respect - winning the EFL Cup in three of the last five seasons, and their U21 side are the only remaining Premier League representatives in the EFL Trophy. Foden is among the younger Manchester City players expected to start against BurtonBut he may have no choice but to field his first-team players at Burton despite the 9-0 lead. "The EFL is grateful for the support of both clubs towards the Checkatrade Trophy and Pep Guardiola's backing of the Carabao Cup."

Source: Sky sports January 17, 2019 11:03 UTC