Pep Guardiola expects fewer youngsters to be involved against West Ham on Wednesday than in the last round of the Carabao Cup.
The Manchester City boss handed out five debuts against Wycombe last month, with the four defenders and the holding midfielder in the starting 11 all teenagers; James McAtee came off the bench in the second half to make it six academy newcomers for the first team.
City have not lost in this competition since 2016, an incredible run that has seen them win the last four finals. Guardiola prides himself on picking a team that can win every fixture they play, and while changes from the 4-1 win over Brighton can be expected, the better injury situation in the squad compared with the last round means that the manager
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