EFL Cup: Manchester City hammered Liverpool 3-2

All of Manchester City's World Cup talents, with the exception of Julian Alvaraz, Ruben Dias, Ederson, and Kalvin Phillips, participated on Thursday.

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Phillips played just once for City since September, but he returned from shoulder surgery to play twice for England at the World Cup.

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"Kalvin Phillips is not fit," said Guardiola. "He did not arrive in the best conditions to train."

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Guardiola confirmed Dias had injured his hamstring during Portugal's quarter-final defeat by Morocco.

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"It was a spectacular game," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, manager of the losing side.

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