Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told Kalvin Phillips to prove his worth this week.

The former Leeds United anchorman is set to receive his first start of the season for the Citizens.

Phillips, who has been a peripheral figure at City since arriving at the start of last season, will start the Carabao Cup third round tie against Newcastle United.

“He has to be Kalvin Phillips," said Guardiola of his backup midfielder.

“But of course, being outside, sitting, seeing players in training sessions and what we are looking for in the training sessions and the meetings, helps a lot.

“But every player has his own specifics. We brought Kalvin here for his quality. There are no twins in football, everyone has their own personality. Marcelo Bielsa gave Kalvin the best of Kalvin in his career at Leeds. I'd love to have done with Kalvin what Marcelo has done to him. It is what it is.

“We have our own specific way to play, sometimes we struggle in a few things, when the previous one was perfect. But Kalvin is open-minded, he always wants to learn, wants to help and this is what we want to try to do.

“He decided to stay this summer, the club spoke with him and even for the fact he didn't have many minutes, he said 'No, I want to stay'. If he wants to stay, it's okay, it's perfect - he's a lovely person."