Goals from Doku and Nunes see Manchester City progress past spirited Watford

Tom Ince reduced the deficit for the visitors who started the Republic of Ireland's Festy Ebosele and brought on Rocco Vata in the 76th minute.

FIESTY FESTY: Jack Grealish is tackled by Festy Ebosele. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images.

Carabao Cup: Manchester City 2 Watford 1

THE longer term fate of Pep Guardiola and Manchester City may yet be determined by the medial exams currently being performed on midfielder Rodri but, for one night at least, Pep Guardiola could enjoy an incident-free passage for his team into the Carabao Cup last 16.