"City made nine changes following Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Arsenal, with only Foden and Nico O'Reilly retaining their places in the starting lineup, and they lacked precision in front of goal. Teenage midfielder Divine Mukasa, one of six homegrown players in City's starting line-up, made his first senior appearance. Huddersfield made seven changes from the side that started in Saturday's goalless home draw against Burton, with Aston Villa loanee Zepiqueno Redmond handed his full debut."
"City enjoyed 81.9 percent of first-half possession, but failed to carve out any clear chances until Foden cut through Huddersfield's back line in the 18th minute, playing a one-two with Mukasa on the edge of the box and drilling a shot into the bottom corner. Huddersfield's two banks of defenders worked tirelessly to keep City's relentless probes at bay, while the home fans' biggest cheer in the opening half an hour came when Foden curled a 20-yard free-kick over the crossbar."
"Town defender Murray Wallace's crucial block denied Mukasa following O'Reilly's cross and Savinho pulled a shot off target as the same pattern continued at the start of the second half. O'Reilly was thwarted by Huddersfield goalkeeper Lee Nicholls' out-stretched arm before Town had their best chance from a set piece, with Redmond's volley much closer to the target than his first-half attempt."
Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory at Huddersfield. Phil Foden, playing as a deep-lying centre-forward, scored in the 18th minute after a one-two with Divine Mukasa. Savinho added a second with 16 minutes remaining. City made nine changes to the starting lineup and dominated possession, registering 81.9 percent in the first half but creating few clear chances. Teenage midfielder Mukasa made his senior debut. Huddersfield made seven changes and defended in two banks, producing some opportunities from set pieces but ultimately failing to score.
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