Mention the word ‘quadruple’ to Pep Guardiola today and his response would probably be no different from the one he offered three weeks ago, when he dismissed the possibility of Manchester City winning on four separate fronts as an “illusion”.

Yet this is a manager who wept while the world was watching in 2009 when his Barcelona side lifted every trophy they could in a calendar year. The thought of four major honours in a single season – an unprecedented achievement for an English club – will certainly have crossed his mind.

He would never explicitly admit that much, and certainly not in January, but there are subtle signs that he is at least beginning to entertain the idea.

Bristol City duo Frankie Fielding and Nathan Baker will have late fitness tests ahead of Tuesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Manchester City at Ashton Gate.

Goalkeeper Fielding played in the narrow 2-1 first-leg defeat at Etihad Stadium but has a groin problem while defender Baker has an ankle injury.

Full-back Fabian Delph is out for Manchester City with a knee issue.

Captain Vincent Kompany (calf) is a doubt but Yaya Toure could play.

Guardiola not taking any chances

Pep Guardiola is looking to win his first trophy as Manchester City boss and has promised not to take Tuesday's game lightly.

"Of course we are going to try to see the best team as possible," he said.

"I will say we are going to go there and try and win the game and go to the final."

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson is confident his players can reproduce the same attacking football that came so close to earning them a 1-1 draw at Manchester City.

The Championship side impressed many by taking the game to Premier League leaders City.

"We have to score - we know that," said Johnson.

"We're at home so we want to impose ourselves. We have to play with content and character.

"I know that we'll have chances. We've got a good bench and I think it'll be nice and attacking."