Pep Guardiola reaction shows Oscar Bobb still has to learn after exciting Man City debut

Manchester City's hope of winning the Carabao Cup are already over after a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

Despite once dominating the competition, City will now go three seasons without lifting the League Cup after Alexander Isak's second-half strike knocked them out of the competition. Pep Guardiola's side dominated the first half but couldn't make their possession count.

Newcastle came out at the break fired up and rocked City with their intensity, keeping them at bay to secure a deserved win. Here are five talking points from the game...

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Despite having a leadership group consisting of five players, none of them started for City as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup against Newcastle at St. James' Park. Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva were both sidelined, Rodri served the first match of his suspension while Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias were given a much-needed night off.

In all of their absences, it was Nathan Ake who took up the armband. From potentially leaving the club last year to leading them as captain, it's been a great turnaround for the defender who has now established himself as one of the senior figures in the group. When next season's election comes around, the Dutchman might get promoted to the group.

City welcomed Jack Grealish and Mateo Kovacic back to the fold in the North East in a much-welcomed return from injury. City have had to contend with being without several key players for every match so far this season and though they have won them all, having so many players out will eventually take its toll.

So, with Arsenal looming on the horizon, having two players as talented and crucial to