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The season’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs at Wembley Stadium today, as Premier League table toppers Manchester City take on FA Cup holders Arsenal in an eagerly anticipated EFL Cup final.
Both sides have named their strongest possible sides as they look to enter the business end of the season with a cup win – although David Ospina does start in goal for Arsenal ahead of their usual number one, Petr Cech.
You can be sure both Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger will be desperate to win at Wembley today, especially as neither has won the League Cup before. Guardiola is still waiting on his first trophy as City boss, while Wenger has won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields – but no League Cup.
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Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
86: Jack Wilshere is booked for clapping the referee Craig Pawson and being an irritant in his ear during the last passage of play.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
88: Sergio Aguero comes off for Phil Foden. He can walk off knowing he's made a big difference this afternoon.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
89: What a moment for Phil Foden who takes up a place in the centre of the pitch.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
90: Hector Bellerin fires over from range as we enter three minutes of added time.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
90+2: 'Na na naaa City' is echoing around Wembley as Manchester City edge closer towards their first trophy under Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
"I'm going to be honest before the game I thought I was going to score. You always have to be ready and I'm training well and when I play I'm giving everything I have." - Vincent Kompany on Sky Sports.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
That's all folks from the first final of the season. The stands were split between red and blue but on the pitch there was not contest.
Sergio Aguero got the ball rolling in the first half with a chipped finish after beating Shkodran Mustafi to Claudio Bravo's long goal kick.
Vincent Kompany doubled the lead after the break, and David Silva rounded off the scoring to give Pep Guardiola his first trophy in English football.
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