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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the League Cup final against Arsenal even though the England defender is ineligible for the Wembley showdown, AFP reported. 

Guehi, signed from Crystal Palace in January, was forced to watch from the sidelines as City beat Newcastle 3-1 in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.

City's 5-1 aggregate victory set up a date with the Premier League leaders Arsenal in the final on March 22, but Guehi is not currently allowed to feature in the showpiece, according to AFP. 

Inaki Williams came off the bench to thump home a 96th-minute winner as Athletic Bilbao edged Valencia 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals, Reuters reported. 

Valencia forward Umar Sadiq had an eventful first half, scoring at both ends.

He first headed into his own goal in the 26th minute while trying to clear a free kick, before making amends nine minutes later when Athletic goalkeeper Alex Padilla spilled a routine ball and Sadiq pounced to fire in the equaliser, according to Reuters. 

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastle United secured a 5-1 aggregate win in their semi-final on Wednesday, Reuters reported. 

The home side were ruthless in the first half as Tijjani Reijnders also got on the scoresheet and now face Arsenal at Wembley on March 22 in a battle between City manager Pep Guardiola and his protege Mikel Arteta.

"We showed a very good mentality," Marmoush told Sky Sports. "We were together as a team, from the first minute we were very focused on the job. We showed our mentality and passion and are very happy to reach the final, according to Reuters. 

Former Australia speedster Brett Lee would love to see India and Pakistan clashing in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster on February 15 but Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stood by their "appropriate" decision to boycott the match in Colombo, Reuters reported. 

The Pakistan government on Sunday cleared the team's trip to Sri Lanka for the World Cup but announced boycotting the group stage game against arch-rivals and tournament co-host India, which robbed the 20-team tournament of its most sought-after match.

"Let’s get the politics out of it," Lee, who ended his 13-year international career in 2012, said in 'Mr. Cricket UAE' podcast, according to Reuters. 

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 9, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 295, 200 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 304, 700 per tola on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 620 and is being traded at Rs 4, 980 per tola.

Gold and gold ornaments worth Rs 10.04 million stolen from the house of Rinji Lama of Boudha in Kathmandu on Tuesday have been recovered.

Police arrested Prem Chaudhary of Banke from Nagarjuna Municipality-6 last night following an encounter.

A total of 65 tola of gold was also recovered from his possession, said Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa.

According to him, the police were forced to open fire after he attacked the police with a khukuri. 

The accused has been shot in the leg and is currently undergoing treatment at the Trauma Center, Bir Hospital. 

A policeman was also injured in the incident.

An election-focused training program for police personnel deployed for security of the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives has started at the Police Headquarters from Wednesday.

The training has been provided to police personnel deployed for election security as per the Integrated Security Plan for the House of Representatives members' election.

Under the first phase, a total of 4,148 personnel ranging from senior sub-inspectors to police office assistants working at the Nepal Police Headquarters, bureaus and Nepal Police Hospital Maharajgunj, are to be trained in different phases for 10 days, according to the Central Police News Room.

Similarly, election-targeted training will be conducted for police personnel deployed for election security through the election cell formed in all district police offices.

The training will cover election security, introduction, role of police in elections, security management, election security and the roles or conditions that the police should adopt in security arrangements, areas that need to be secured in election work, problems that may arise in elections, expectations of the services that various individuals will receive from the police and the responsibilities of the police in elections. 

In addition, issues to be considered while constructing polling stations, conduct to be followed by security agencies, security personnel and security-related employees under the Election Code of Conduct, 2082, election management policy on the use of social media, 2077, the Police Act, 2012 and the Police Regulations, 2071, and other election-related topics (provisions related to crimes and punishments) will feature in the training.

Fog and mist will prevail in many places of the Tarai region of the country today. 

Likewise, the weather will remain mainly fair in the hilly and mountainous regions, according to the 8 am bulletin by the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Later tonight, mist will continue to occur at a few places in the Tarai region. 

The weather will remain mostly clear in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country.

Meanwhile, Meteorological Analysis by the Division states that there is currently no significant weather system influencing Nepal.