"Manchester City welcome League One opposition to the Etihad as Pep Guardiola's side get their FA Cup run under way at home. Guardiola has won the competition twice with City and has lost the last two finals at Wembley. This is the first ever meeting of the two sides, wth Grecians last beating top-flight opposition in the FA Cup in 1981 when they knocked out Leicester. Here's how the teams match up."
"New signing Antoine Semenyo comes straight into the City side and youngster Ryan McAidoo also starts in an otherwise strong-looking team. Your City side to face Exeter 💪🩵XI | Trafford, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodri (C), Reijnders, McAidoo, Cherki, Semenyo, HaalandSUBS | Donnarumma, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Nunes, O'Reilly, Foden, Mukasa, Mfuni🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/58uP8olH1K- Manchester City (@ManCity) January 10, 2026 City XI: James Trafford, Nathan Aké, Max Alleyne, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis, Rodri, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Ryan McAidoo, Erling Haaland"
Manchester City host League One Exeter City at the Etihad in an FA Cup tie as Pep Guardiola's side begin their cup run. Guardiola has won the competition twice with City and lost the last two Wembley finals. The clubs have never met before, and Exeter last beat top-flight opposition in the FA Cup in 1981 when they eliminated Leicester. New signing Antoine Semenyo starts immediately, and youngster Ryan McAidoo also features in an otherwise strong City lineup, which includes Erling Haaland. Exeter name Joe Whitworth in goal with Jack Fitzwater and Ed Turns in defence.
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