In brief: Pre-Manchester United press conference

LEE JOHNSON

- No fresh injuries for City, although Cauley Woodrow and Jonathan Leko are cup-tied

- Milan Djuric will have groin surgery before the game

- Johnson admits he is likely to name two or three development players on the bench

- On team selection, City's head coach admits he has decisions to make, with sentiment towards those who have featured in previous rounds only partly in his mind

- Johnson says it's difficult to predict the side Manchester United will name, but welcomes them picking a strong team

- City boss says players have the chance to be a hero and icon, like Brian Tinnion following his goal against Liverpool

- Johnson has stumped up for an expensive bottle of Portuguese wine for his opposite number

- The head coach hopes to get a chance to chat to Mourinho, but insists it will be business as usual in the technical area

- Johnson says: "If I was given a ticket to win either the United game or Saturday's match at QPR, I'd opt for the latter - but on Wednesday the super-competitive side of me wil take over."

- Boss says there's a buzz and excitement in the city about the game and the fans deserve this glamour tie

JOSH BROWNHILL

- Midfielder relishing the opportunity to face the team he spent time with as a youngster

- Brownhill says leaving United after ten years in their Academy was the best thing that happened in his career

- He reveals he's a Manchester City fan, grinning: "Obviously I'd enjoy beating United, but not just because I'm a Man City fan - this is a huge game for the club."

- Brownhill tells reporters that he is enjoying life at Ashton Gate

ADEN FLINT

- Defender says he's been a supporter of United for as long as he can remember

- Flint says he has no issue with United fielding their strongest possible team

- The big central defender says he welcomes Lee Johnson's recent revelation that he could throw Flint up front soon

- Flint looking forward to seeing Ashton Gate packed on Wednesday night

LUKE STEELE

- Goalkeeper says he hopes to face his former employers on Wednesday after featuring in previous Carabao Cup ties

- Steele admits he doesn't really see himself as "a former United player" after failing to feature in a single match for the club

- The custodian says he learnt so much from his four years at Old Trafford amongst some of the best players in the world

- Steele has no bad feelings about leaving and says it would be great to face them at Ashton Gate

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