Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Kovacic and Bernardo latest ahead of Newcastle vs Man City

Pep Guardiola will speak to the press on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Manchester City vs Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. City have dominated the League Cup since Guardiola took charge of the side, winning it four times, but haven't won it since 2021. It was the only trophy they failed to win last season as a defeat to Nathan Jones' lowly Southampton cost them a potential quadruple.

The Blues have a difficult start to the competition with a mid-week trip to Newcastle on Wednesday, who destroyed Sheffield United 8-0 on the weekend.

City defeated the Magpies 1-0 in their second match of the new season but it was a narrow affair with Julian Alvarez's first-half strike making the difference.

It's set to be another tough outing, especially as City continue to deal with injuries. Guardiola may offer an update on the status of Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva and John Stones in his press conference.

You can see everything the manager has to say right here.

Pep Guardiola joked that he may even be tempted to play himself when Manchester City travel to Newcastle on Wednesday, but he is more likely to look to the Academy for numbers in the Carabao Cup.

City will definitely be without Rodri (suspension), Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva (both injured), while John Stones is unlikely to be back from his own injury issues, and Mateo Kovacic will only have had three days of training after his setback. Similarly, Jack Grealish was back on Saturday as a late substitute but may not be ready to start.

Then, Guardiola suggested that Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias will be rested due to their recent workload, which would suggest someone like Erling Haaland - who has just missed 11 minutes of action for City so far this season - could also be in