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PUBLISHED THU, SEP 17, 2026 10:45 PM UTC • 6 MIN READ
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Floyd Samba, 17-year-old son of former Premier League defender Chris, scores twice on Man City debut, Cherki adds second before Allan also scores on debut and McAidoo adds fifth
Man City will host Brighton in fourth round - see full draw here
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Holders Manchester City cruise through to the fourth round at the expense of Norwich City, who will turn their attention to the Championship.
A really pleasing night for Enzo Maresca, who has overseen a different kind of victory tonight with the youngsters impressing.
So Manchester City will take on Brighton in the fourth round in the week commencing 26 October. Here's a reminder of the full EFL Cup fourth-round draw:
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Manchester City's Floyd Samba speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:
"Right before the game yesterday, the day before - I knew there would be an opportunity to get some minutes for the first time with the first team - to get a debut like that is mind blowing. I couldn't believe it myself - but that's just the beginning, I've got a big career ahead of me. It was a great debut.
"I couldn't be happier right now, being my first senior debut, you have to expect everything to go well, the intensity, the level of players, everything goes up and you have to be able to match it and cope with it, and I think I did well with that.
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"Coming from the 21's to first-team training, that's a big jump - the sessions are more tiring, you have to run more - they demand more of you and you have to cope with it.
"I spoke to all of them [the first team players], they've all been brilliant with me - before the game, giving me advice - play your game, be you - those words gave me confidence and helped me score those two goals today.
"I can't wait - recover now, rest, the team goes again - training tomorrow and then Sunderland on the weekend - everyone has to be prepared for that."
Chris Sutton Former Norwich striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
A brilliant moment for him. Football is a ruthless game and it's about taking your opportunities when they come along and for these young players they don't come along too often. It's good to see Cherki, O'Reilly give him that assurance, as they should.
He's arrived, he's still going to have to play the waiting game, and be patient when you play for a club like Manchester City. The demands are on winning. The fans demand trophies. His chances may be few and far between but he's done himself no harm.
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