Why shouldn’t he play? Pep Guardiola to push for cup final place for Marc Guehi

Manchester City’s Marc Guehi is currently ineligible for the Carabao Cup final. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the Carabao Cup final after they breezed past Newcastle to set up a showdown with Arsenal.

The ineligible Guehi had to watch from the sidelines as City beat the Magpies 3-1 in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, completing a 5-1 aggregate win.