City fans attending the Capital One Cup third-round tie with Burton are being asked to keep their ticket stubs from the game.
With the winner on September 25 going through to the last 16, there is a strong chance they will be drawn against top-flight opposition.
In case of limited tickets for an away game at a Premier League side, fans with stubs from the Burton match would get priority if City go through.
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