Man City vs Exeter City LIVE FA Cup team news, injury updates and how to watch
Manchester City welcome League One Exeter City to the Etihad Stadium this afternoon as their FA Cup campaign begins.
The Blues enter the game as heavy favourites and have not lost at home since the 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen back in November. Despite being favourites, City have a number of players out due to injury including the likes Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Savinho.
In his press conference on Friday, Pep Guardiola confirmed new signing Antoine Semenyo will be in the squad this afternoon although it is unclear if he will start or not. As for the visitors, they have made use of Manchester United's training ground on Friday thanks to their manager Gary Caldwell's friendship with Darren Fletcher.
The Grecians sit 14th in League One, three points above the relegation zone. Whoever is victorious this afternoon will go into the fourth round with the draw being made on Monday, January 12 at 6.35pm.
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This afternoon's game will kick off at 3pm in the UK so that means, due to the FA's blackout rules, the match will not be broadcast live on TV. But don't worry, we will be bringing you all the updates and analysis from the Etihad Stadium throughout the day so stay tuned!
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Guardiola saw his squad options boosted on Friday as Antoine Semenyo arrived from Bournemouth for £62.5m. The winger, who can play on the right and left flanks, as well as in the centre-forward position, has agreed a five-and-a-half year contract with the Blues. When asked if Semenyo could feature against Exeter City in the FA Cup this weekend, Guardiola confirmed he would be in the squad albeit a decision on whether or not he starts has not yet been made.
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