Haaland dropped as Pep drops 'Carabao' line-up vs Leverkusen

Guardiola rings the changes

Nico Gonzalez was the only player who remained in the starting line-up against Leverkusen from the weekend's defeat at Newcastle. James Trafford was handed his first start in a month while Omar Marmoush was set to lead the line in the absence of Haaland. It is the first time this season that the Norwegian - who has scored five goals in his five games in Europe's top competition - has not started in a Premier League or Champions League game.

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