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Confirmed line-ups for Manchester City vs Exeter City in FA Cup third round.
Summary
Manchester City host Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, with confirmed line-ups released ahead of the 15:00 UK kick-off. New signing Antoine Semenyo is expected to make his Manchester City debut.
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Manchester City host Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, with a reported 15:00 UK kick-off and confirmed line-ups provided ahead of the match. City have begun 2026 with three successive draws and are seeking their first win of the calendar year. Pep Guardiola's squad has added Antoine Semenyo ahead of the game, and he is expected to make his Manchester City debut. The squad is managing a number of defensive absences and other unavailable players.
Key details:
- Match: Manchester City v Exeter City, FA Cup third round, at the Etihad Stadium; kick-off reported as 15:00 UK on Saturday.
- Confirmed line-ups were released by both clubs ahead of the match.
- Antoine Semenyo has joined Manchester City and is expected to make his debut; he scored an injury-time winner in his final appearance for Bournemouth.
- Defensive issues reported include Josko Gvardiol out with a long-term injury and Ruben Dias sidelined for at least another month with a hamstring problem; academy defender Max Alleyne was recalled from loan at Watford.
- Other unavailable players mentioned include Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic and John Stones, while Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Summary:
The match will provide a first look at Antoine Semenyo in a Manchester City shirt and will be played at the Etihad with kick-off reported at 15:00 UK. The match result will be known after the game and may influence City's momentum across the competitions in which they remain involved. Manchester City also have a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Newcastle scheduled after this weekend's fixtures.
