Holders Manchester City will take Tuesday's League Cup quarterfinal with Leicester City seriously, says manager Pep Guardiola, even though they are in a tight duel with Liverpool for the Premier League title.

Guardiola – whose Premier League champions trail Liverpool by a point – says it is only by winning trophies the club can get better, even if the League Cup is viewed as the third most important domestic trophy in English football.

The 47-year-old Spaniard concedes Liverpool may benefit from no longer being involved in the League Cup – their next match is against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday – and if City progress they will face a two-legged semi-final in January.

"We could say yes," said Guardiola, answering a question at his press conference over whether Liverpool had an advantage in having a lighter fixture list.

"But I'd prefer to be in the League Cup than not. Place bet on live matches 24/7 on NaijaBet

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