Manchester City seized the initiative in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against defending champions Newcastle with a composed 2-0 victory at St James' Park.
Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City were more concerned with improving as a team than chasing trophies as they prepared for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final away to Newcastle tonight.
Mikel Arteta admits it was tough to come to terms with Crystal Palace's stoppage-time equaliser, despite Arsenal eventually advancing from their Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Manchester City beat Brentford 2-0 in a controversial Carabao Cup quarter-final tie on Wednesday, but the talking point came just 15 minutes into the contest when the hosts avoided being reduced to 10 men.
Pep Guardiola pulled no punches after Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, calling out two of his own players despite a controlled 2-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Eddie Howe praised Lewis Miley's attitude and versatility after the teenager scored a stoppage-time winner from right-back to send Newcastle United past Fulham 2-1 and into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.