Manchester City welcome John Stones back into the side as captain as Pep Guardiola rotates his team in the Carabao Cup.

Erling Haaland is given the night off against League One side Huddersfield with Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb and Savinho making up a mobile front three.

James Trafford is handed a recall in goal in a strong-looking team.

City have won the League Cup on eight occasions, most recently in 2021.

Manchester City team news

Rico Lewis could be playing in midfield or at right-back, which would allow former Wolves man Matheus Nunes to move into the middle.

Former England striker Emile Heskey has two sons on the bench.

Man City XI: Trafford; Nunes, Stones, Ake, O’Reilly, Lewis, Nico, Bobb, Mukasa, Foden, Savinho

Huddersfield team news

The League One side also make plenty of changes with defender Ruben Roosken out injured.

Joe Low moves to the bench and Zepiqueno Redmond making his first start for the club in attack.

Huddersfield XI:  Nicholls; Sorensen, Feeney, Wallace, Roughan; Vost, Kasumu; Charles, Wiles, Harness; Reddmond