Preston North End Match v Manchester City Preview

23 September 2019

Manchester City become the 70th different club we have faced in the many iterations of the league cup since our first game against Peterborough United on 11th October 1960.

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Ticket Information: Manchester City

23 September 2019

We have played 168 games in the competitions, winning 70, drawing 35 and losing 62. This is our 81st game at Deepdale, with a record of won 41 and lost just 17.

We have reached the third round on 21 occasions, but only progressed to the fourth round five times, all of these resulting in away ties. The most recent was three seasons ago, when we lost against Newcastle United.

This is the first time City have visited PR1 in a competitive game since 2007, when David Nugent scored an early opener in front of the live BBC cameras in the FA Cup, only for the visitors to eventually run out 3-1 winners.

This time they arrive as holders of all domestic trophies and on the back of an 8-0 win over Watford at the weekend, so Alex Neil and his side are well aware of the test they face.

For Your Information
Match Details: PNE v Manchester City, Deepdale, Tuesday 24th September 2019, kick-off 7.45pm
Competition: Carabao Cup Third Round, game goes straight to penalties in the event of a draw after 90 minutes
PNE colours: Home kit, goalkeeper in green
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Here’s all the coverage accessible on PNE.Com in preview of the game…

Ticket Information: Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with holder and Premier League winners Manchester City is heading for a sell-out. Click here for more information.

Match Officials: Despite 18 years on the lists as a match official in the professional game, Tuesday’s referee will be in the middle for the first time at Deepdale. Click here for details of all the officials.

We’ve Met Before: We have never met Manchester City in the League Cup competition since its inception in 1960, however, this will be the 94th time the two teams have met in competitive action. Click here for more details of past battles.

How To Follow The Game: If you can’t make the trip to Deepdale for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup third round tie, don’t worry, we will have full coverage on PNE.Com and commentary on iFollow PNE. Click here for details of how you can follow the match.

The One And Only Issue Six: Tuesday night’s matchday programme sees Ben Pearson as the cover star as the former Manchester United midfielder comes up against their City rivals for the first time. Click here for details.

Team News: Manager Alex Neil is not expecting to have any selection issues ahead of the visit of Manchester City to Deepdale. Click here for details of the options.

Alex Neil: “There Is No Pressure On Us”: Preston North End manager Alex Neil said his side would have a chance to show what they were capable of against Premier League champions Manchester City at Deepdale on Tuesday night. Click here for the manager’s full interview.

Tom Barkhuizen: "We're Going To Give Everything We've Got": Preston North End's Tom Barkhuizen knows the challenge that the team will face when Premier League champions Manchester City come to Deepdale on Tuesday night, but he insists the squad will be giving everything to cause a cup upset. Click here for more from Tom.

Match Reports

Preston North End 0 Manchester City 3

24 September 2019

Champions Manchester City progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at a sold out Deepdale.

First half goals from Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, David Silva provided Pep Guardiola’s side with a 3-0 win, despite great effort from North End.

Both sides made changes from their previous weekend’s victories, with Alex Neil making five alterations from the side that started in the 1-0 triumph at St Andrew’s and they started well.

Inside 60 seconds they created the first opening, holding possession well before Ryan Ledson crossed from the right and the ball was inches over Josh Harrop at the back post.

The Lilywhites managed the opening stages well, so much so that it was in 18 minutes until the Carabao Cup holders had a shot on goal; Sterling with the effort from a tight angle, which was well saved by Connor Ripley.

However, the visitors had the lead on the 20-minute mark. As Sterling ran from the half-way line right at the heart of the defence, created space for a shot, but it took a deflection shot off the heels of a PNE defender to lift the ball over Ripley.

On 35 minutes it was two. Sterling was again involved, feeding Jesus down the left of the penalty area who collected and fired hard and low under Ripley into the goal.

And it was three just before half-time, in rather lucky fashion as skipper Silva’s cross took a deflection off an outstretched PNE leg that took it past Ripley into the right side of the goal.

Just before the break the Lilywhites had a chance to reduce the deficit as Tom Barkhuizen raced away from Eric Garcia after collecting a ball over the top, he got a shot away, but Claudio Bravo saved low down.

North End started the second half brightly and some great play by Brad Potts, Alan Browne and Darnell Fisher created a chance for Harrop, who got in on goal and fired a low shot that beat Bravo, but came back off the right-hand post and was eventually scrambled clear by the Citizens defence.

With just under a half an hour left a huge roar inside Deepdale came about as David Nugent made his return to the club 12 years after his departure to Portsmouth, replacing Barkhuizenm who had worked his socks off in attack.

Just after the second period’s mid-point Phil Foden rattled the cross bar after a cute through ball from Sterling found the England U21 midfielder in space, but the ball came back out and was cleared by man of the match Ben Davies in what was the last real chance of game.

PNE line-up: Ripley, Fisher, Rafferty, Ledson, Storey, Davies, Potts, Browne (c), Barkhuizen (Nugent 63), Johnson (Bayliss, 76), Harrop (Ginnelly, 71). Subs not used: Rudd, Bayliss, Green, Stockley, Huntington.

Manchester City line-up: Bravo, Sterling (Mahrez, 73), Gundogan, Jesus, Angelino (Mendy, 60), B Silva, D Silva (c) (Bernabe, 63), Cancelo, Foden, Garcia, Harwood-Bellis. Subs not used: Carson, Rodrigo, Otamendi, Dionkou.

Attendance: 22,025 (5,637 Manchester City fans)

Referee: Mr L Mason

Ticket News

Ticket Information: Manchester City Home

23 September 2019

Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with holder and Premier League winners Manchester City is heading for a sell-out.

The tie with Pep Guardiola’s men sees normal matchday prices apply and you can click here for a full run down of the prices and concession categories on offer for all games at Deepdale.

Tickets are now on general sale from the ticket office at Deepdale, either to be loaded to your member card or via a paper ticket. For more information on member cards and their usage, click here.

The Alan Kelly Town End, the Invincibles Pavilion and the away end have already completely sold out, with approximately 250 seats left in Block J of the Sir Tom Finney Stand, on sale to those who were registered on the club’s database before the draw for the tie was made.

This season we are also offering print at home tickets, so you can buy online and print our your ticket without needing to collect on the day, click here for more information.

It is unlikely any tickets will be left for sale on the night, but in advance purchases can be made in person at both the Sir Tom Finney ticket office and open until 5pm on Monday and from 9am on a matchday until kick-off. With collections available during the same hours.

Tickets can be purchased at Deepdale until 5pm on Monday, from 9am until kick-off on the day of the game, both in person and over the ticket hotline – 0344 856 1966.

Paper and print at home tickets can be purchased online at MyPNE.Com 24/7 right up until two hours before kick-off, with collections available from the Sir Tom Finney Stand collections windows, to the left of the ticket office. The online service is now fully responsive on both mobile and tablet.

For City fans, any collections for visiting supporters from the away ticket office next to the Bill Shankly Kop on Lowthorpe Road, which will open from 6.30pm.

For home fans travelling to the game, the Leyland shuttle bus will be in operation, pick up points and times are as normal.

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