Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca is set to address the media today ahead of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Campus. The press conference comes as City look to respond after losing their first Premier League match of the season on Saturday.
Team News and Rotation Concerns
Maresca was frustrated that his side did not take their chances in the weekend defeat and were punished for it. For the cup tie, City will have to balance rotation with fielding a strong enough side against a Brighton team that has started the season impressively, despite faltering in their last couple of games.
Ayyoub Bouaddi could be recalled for the match, while fans will be keen to hear whether Erling Haaland will start. The striker finished eighth in last night's Ballon d'Or and scored against Aston Villa, but he has often been rested in this competition amid a hectic schedule.
Press Conference Timing
Maresca is expected to speak at around 10.30am. Once he arrives at the Etihad Campus, all his comments will be brought to supporters.
Wilson-Esbrand's Behind-the-Scenes Role
In related news, Josh Wilson-Esbrand's long-term future might be away from Manchester City, but in the short term he is playing a crucial behind-the-scenes role at the Etihad. The 23-year-old defender has spent much of the last three years out on loan but has remained with the Blues this season, albeit he was left off the Premier League squad list.
That means he can only feature for Oli Reiss' EDS squad, and he started the thrilling Premier League 2 win over Stoke City on Friday night. The former West Ham youngster, who joined City in 2019, is set to start tonight's EFL Trophy group stage game at Port Vale, with the Blues needing to win to progress to the knockout stages.
