Manchester City Face Norwich City in Carabao Cup

Manchester City are preparing to face Norwich City in the third round of the Carabao Cup, England's secondary domestic knockout competition.

The Carabao Cup runs alongside the Premier League and FA Cup, giving clubs from across the football pyramid a chance to compete against each other regardless of division.

Manchester City, who play in the Premier League, are among the favourites in the tournament given their squad depth and recent success in domestic and European competitions.

Norwich City, nicknamed the Canaries because of their yellow home kit, play in a lower division and will be looking to cause an upset against their more illustrious opponents.

Ahead of the fixture, Manchester City held a training session as part of their preparations, with the club describing it as 'tuning up' to face Norwich.

The Guardian is providing live coverage of the match, including real-time score updates, team news and confirmed line-ups once they are announced.

Free highlights will also be made available after the game, allowing fans who cannot watch the full match to see the key moments, such as goals and notable chances.

Cup competitions like the Carabao Cup are often used by top-flight clubs to give squad players and younger talents game time, while offering lower-division clubs a rare opportunity to test themselves against elite opposition.

Because of the gap in resources and quality between clubs from different divisions, matches in the earlier rounds of the competition can sometimes produce unexpected results.

Both sets of supporters will be hoping their side can progress to the next round, with the winner advancing further in the competition.