"Before this season once a player featured in the Carabao Cup they became cup-tied. It meant they could not play for another club in that year's competition. The idea of being cup-tied has been around for a long time and was intended to protect the integrity of tournaments. Yet with transfer windows restricting player movement it has begun to appear archaic and subsequently been relaxed in recent years."
"In 2018, Uefa removed all cup-tied rules from its European competitions after a series of gradual downgrades. And this season, English football followed that example. As of this campaign it is permitted to play for two teams in the FA Cup. The EFL followed suit, altering regulations of the Carabao Cup. They considered that many players turn out in the first and/or second rounds in August while the window is still open."
Pep Guardiola says pure logic suggests Marc Guehi should be allowed to play in the Carabao Cup final, but Guehi is cup-tied after three appearances for Crystal Palace. The EFL relaxed cup-tied rules this season to allow players to feature for two clubs, following UEFA's 2018 removal of cup-tied restrictions. A specific clause required Guehi to sign for Manchester City before the first leg of the semi-final 5-1 aggregate victory over Newcastle, so he remains ineligible. The EFL will not reconsider, and Arsenal would likely have objected to any rule change allowing him to play against them.
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