Overview
- Manchester City beat Swansea 3-1 in the Carabao Cup with a much‑changed side after the weekend defeat at Aston Villa.
- Pep Guardiola reiterated that Rodri is not ready to return, noting only partial training and no confirmed timeframe for selection.
- Erling Haaland missed the Swansea tie with a knock sustained at Villa Park and is being assessed daily, with local reporting suggesting he could be available for Bournemouth.
- Guardiola said center-back Abdukodir Khusanov is close to a comeback and ready for limited minutes as he is eased back after last month’s setback.
- Nico Gonzalez has returned from a minor knock, and Mateo Kovacic was described as not fully fit after recent Achilles surgery and did not feature at Swansea.