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Pep Guardiola: I will always stand up for human beings who are suffering

Manchester City face Newcastle United in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals tonight, with Pep Guardiola’s side already halfway to the final as they welcome the Magpies.

City’s deserved 2-0 win over Newcastle three weeks ago means that they have one foot in the final as Eddie Howe’s men travel to the Etihad, with the Magpies having plenty to do if they want to keep up their defence of the League Cup.

The hosts have struggled to string together a run of solid performances since the first leg though, with the loss to Man Utd and recent draw to Tottenham showing that they can be vulnerable against the better sides.

However, Newcastle have been struggling even more since last month, with the Magpies losing to Villa and Liverpool recently, and they’ll have to produce a superb performance if they want to make it to Wembley for the second year running.

Howe: 'There's no greater challenge'

And here’s what Eddie Howe had to say about this evening’s match-up:

"It's going to be an almighty challenge. There's no greater challenge than Manchester City. We believe in ourselves and are going to give it a good go. We just have to try to win the game. If we have that mentality and attack the game then let's see what we can do."

Chris Wilson4 February 2026 18:00

Guardiola: 'It will be a tough game'

Here’s what Pep Guardiola had to say on today’s game:

"We have the chance to make our fifth final in 10 years in the Carabao Cup. I prefer to start 2-0 up but I know perfectly how many times we have played Newcastle - the pride they have.

“They are a Champions League team and it will be a tough game. We have to be prepared and play our game for our people, our fans and try to reach Wembley in March,” he added.

Chris Wilson4 February 2026 17:51