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Published 08:50 17 Jan 2019 GMT
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"At least six of the starting eleven players named on the team sheet are players who were aged under 21 as at the 30th June in the year in which the season concerned commenced."But Pep Guardiola had presumably intended to field a lot of youngsters in the Burton clash as a way of giving his first team players a rest as they try to retain the Premier League title, having amassed a nine goal advantage in the first leg.
The City boss now feels he'll have to play a stronger team than he perhaps hoped in the Carabao Cup tie, meaning Burton could be in for another pasting as most of the younger players will be playing the night before.
In the past, Guardiola has fielded stronger teams than expected in the League Cup, unlike other coaches who view it as merely an opportunity to give the kids a run out.
The club now feel they are being punished for taking both cups seriously.
If (when) City progress to the final for the second year running, they will play either Tottenham or Chelsea at Wembley. Mauricio Pochettino's side have a one goal advantage from the first leg after Harry Kane's penalty proved the difference in a tight match.
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