Pep Guardiola doesn't seem to prioritize winning in this match. Although of course he also doesn't expect to lose. But from the strategy used, I see that the Man City players are not really encouraged to make as many attacks as usual. But I'm not saying the players aren't serious. Of course everyone played seriously and with good performance. It's just that the motivation to win the EFL Cup doesn't seem to be that big for the Man City squad. But still I bet on Man City in that match and their defeat made me a little disappointed.
In other matches, I also favor Brighton. But it turned out that Chelsea could beat Brighton in that match. Maybe me was unlucky in predicting matches in the EFL Cup.
Current with Manchester City starting eleven against Newcastle United seems Pep Guardiola not prioritize with EFL Cup because starting line up dominance by young player who doesn't get place in Premier League. How ever prioritize or not its become first loss for Manchester City with winning trend in Premier League and UEFA Champion League matches. Little disappointed with Manchester City loss opportunity for winning EFL Cup and giving an opportunity for young player get more minutes in EFL Cup.
In other EFL Cup match, Chelsea success defeated Brighton Albion and become first winning after last winning from Luton Town on Premier League match, good capital for Chelsea for upcoming match in Premier League and they have more confidence against Fulham on this weekend.