KALVIN PHILLIPS has missed out on the long-awaited chance to get some minutes with Manchester City – as he is about to become a dad for the second time.The former England midfielder has not featured for Pep Guardiola’s team since December 2023 – and has had loan spells with West Ham and Ipswich since.PAKalvin Phillips will miss Manchester City’s Carabao Cup clash with Huddersfield[/caption]ReutersPhillips was set for a rare appearance, but has travelled to London for the birth of his second child[/caption]RexHe has struggled for minutes at City, spending last season on loan with Ipswich Town[/caption]There were no serious offers to take him before the transfer deadline as he was doing his rehab from an Achilles operation.Pep has promised to shake up his squad for the Carabao Cup trip to Huddersfield on Wednesday to give his regulars a rest.But Phillips will not be among them due to family reasons, with the City boss saying: “Today he is in London because he will be a father for the second time.“He’s coming back, training with us and we will see what happens. He’s coming from surgery so now has to make training sessions and maybe some minutes in some games.”Phillips announced the birth of his first child with childhood sweetheart Ashleigh at Christmas in 2023.He would leave City to join West Ham just weeks later in what would prove to be an ill-fated spell in East London, making just 10 appearances for the Hammers.He found more regular minutes last season on loan with newly promoted Ipswich Town, but still only managed 19 appearances for the club before they suffered immediate relegation.The timing is not ideal as Phillips looks to try once more to reignite his career in the North-West as City try to navigate their uncharacteristically wobbly form.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTop scorer Erling Haaland will also be rested against the League One side after complaining of a back injury in the draw at Arsenal.Guardiola said: “It’s been such a demanding week – the last game especially – and sometimes the players have problems. “I think he will be fine for the weekend against Burnley. I hope so.”