Can Dean Smith and Aston Villa deny Manchester City its eighth trophy under Pep Guardiola?
The heavy underdogs will try during the 2019/20 League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, which kicks off at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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City has won the last two League Cups to give the reigning Premier League champions six in its existence. Only Liverpool’s eight number more.
Villa can join City on six with a Wembley win, the Midlands side last lifting the cup in 1996.
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Phil Foden gets a start in Guardiola’s engine room, while John Stones partners with Fernandinho at center back.
Jack Grealish, of course, will captain Villa, with Mbwana Samatta leading the line and Orjan Nyland between the posts.
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Aston Villa:
This is your Aston Villa team to face Manchester City in the #CarabaoCupFinal. 👊#AVFC pic.twitter.com/u9DcT4zJ6S
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Manchester City:
🚨 TEAM NEWS IS IN! 🚨
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 1, 2020
XI | Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva (C), Sterling, Aguero.
SUBS | Ederson, G Jesus, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mendy, Mahrez, Otamendi.
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