Last year's EFL Cup champions Manchester City will host Championship side Huddersfield in the third round of the EFL Cup on Sunday night (7) in the first match of their title defense. City's ace Ayn Rand is out of action, so they'll be sending in a number of youngsters to play in the match, and they'll be less cooperative, not to mention that they've been slow to get going lately. When they meet the defensive-minded Huddersfield, the match will be a stalemate in the early stages of the match, with the 1.5-goal halftime match being a fine option. (Live on TVB myTV SUPER Sunday at 10pm)
Manchester City has won the EFL Cup for 7 times, including the last final where they beat their city rivals Manchester United 2-1, so of course they are striving to defend the title. Although "Blue Moon" ace Anin Chalainte, fast wing Shelly Medjugorje and defender Stones are almost recovered from their injuries, they will not be given a chance to play in this match for the sake of stability as they will have to face tough matches in the league and the UEFA Europa League. The manager is very willing to use newcomers, such as Oscar Poppi, Rico Levis, Mika Hamilton and other youngsters will have a chance to play in this game, but they are not in good terms with some of the main players, and City is slow to get into the game, with 7 out of the last 8 matches starting with 1 goal or less at half-time, which is evident.
Despite the fact that Einin Chalant has not been able to win this match, he has not lost his charisma and has been voted as the best player of the 2022/23 Europa League season by French soccer magazine Onze Mondial. The 23-year-old Norwegian international, who has won the Norwegian Ballon d'Or and the best player of the 2023 season, has won the award for the third time in the past week, completing a hat-trick of prizes.
