Soccer-City don't have enough players for League Cup semi, says Guardiola

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 26, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill

(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he has a depleted squad for Wednesday's League Cup semi-final at Manchester United because of the impact of a COVID-19 outbreak at the Etihad club.

Teams can name nine substitutes on bench in the League Cup semis and final after the EFL approved five substitutions per game. However, City had six players unavailable due to positive tests in their 3-1 Premier League win at Chelsea last weekend.