Manchester City squad faces strength against Newcastle in League Cup

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Last season, the most successful of Manchester City’s history, the credit was shared out widely.

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Across the English cups, no forward was on the pitch for more minutes than Riyad Mahrez, City’s leading scorer in the FA Cup segment of their treble.

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“The problem is the lack of rest, mentally especially, over years and years,” said the City manager.