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Manchester City v Exeter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Manchester City host Exeter City in the FA Cup tomorrow. Read our in-depth preview here...

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Manchester City v Exeter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Manchester City v Exeter

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new signing Antoine Semenyo is available for selection and could feature in tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie with Exeter City.

Semenyo completed his £65million move from Bournemouth to the Etihad this morning and goes straight into the squad for the clash with the Grecians.

“He is down to be selected,” said Guardiola. “I don’t know whether he will start or not, but he will be selected, for sure.”

Former Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo

City continue to spend huge amounts on players while they wait for the verdict from an independent commission into 115 charges of financial malpractice. The club deny any wrongdoing.

Guardiola added: “Everyone knows his [Semenyo’s] qualities, right? He played extraordinary at Bournemouth and can play on both sides – right, left – and he uses both legs unbelievably. As a striker he can play as well, with his pace, and he knows the Premier League.

“Many clubs wanted him and he decided to join us. All I can say is thanks to him.”

Exeter will make the long trip north backed by nearly 8,000 fans.

Boss Gary Caldwell has overseen a decent run of one defeat in their last five games, including wins over Barnsley and Luton. And the Scot says his side’s preparation will be no different tomorrow despite the step up in the quality of the opposition.

“We approach it the same as any other game,” Caldwell told the club’s official website. “The analysts watch and give us a report on the team. We watch games – myself and the staff come together and decide how to approach the game and our game plan and we put that into training.

“Preparations don’t change but obviously the outside world wants to know more about us as a football club this week which means we can tell our unique story – but the process remains the same.”

Team News for Manchester City v Exeter

Guardiola will likely make wholesale changes for the game although his hands are tied defensively with the likes of John Stones, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol all missing.

Exeter will be without captain Pierce Sweeney through suspension.

Predicted line-ups for Manchester City v Exeter

Manchester City: Trafford; Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake; O’Reilly, Rodri, Mukasa, Cherki, Doku; Heskey

Exeter: Whitworth; Turns, Fitzwater, Woodhouse; Niskanen, McMillan, Brierley, Oakes, Cole; Wareham, Higgins

How to watch Manchester City v Exeter: TV and online streams

Manchester City versus Exeter kicks-off tomorrow at 3pm. It is not available to watch or stream due to blackout rules in the UK.

Stats for Manchester City v Exeter

  • This is the first ever meeting between Manchester City and Exeter City
  • Exeter City have been eliminated in their last 10 FA Cup ties against top-flight sides since knocking out Leicester City in the fourth round in 1980-81
  • Manchester City have won their last 15 home matches in the FA Cup, scoring 65 goals

Manchester City

3 – 0

Exeter City

Despite the changes, Manchester City should still have too much for the League One side.

It won’t be a classic cup tie with the home side completing a routine win.

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