Can Antoine Semenyo play for Man City in EFL Cup semi-final vs Newcastle?
The Ghana forward joined the club in the ongoing January window.
In August, the Ghanaian international came off the bench for Bournemouth in an EFL Cup second-round loss to Brentford.
So the question now arises, will Antoine Semenyo be available for Manchester City’s EFL Cup semi-final matchup with Newcastle United after featuring in the same competition for Bournemouth earlier in the season? Read here to find out.
In a £65 million transfer from Bournemouth, Semenyo, 26, joined Pep Guardiola’s team. He has already made his debut and scored his first goal in the FA Cup third round, defeating Exeter City 10-1.
Can Antoine Semenyo play for Man City in EFL Cup?
Even after featuring for Bournemouth earlier on in the EFL Cup, Antoine Semenyo will be available for Manchester City’s semi-final matchup with Newcastle United following a regulation adjustment this season.
A player may play for up to two clubs in the tournament throughout a season, according to EFL regulation 6.4.
After participating in the competition’s opening round, Max Alleyne, who was called up from his loan at Championship team Watford, is also qualified to participate in Tuesday’s first leg against Newcastle.
The regulation change also helped Chelsea attacker Marc Guiu, who returned to Chelsea before the summer transfer window closed after playing for Sunderland on loan against Huddersfield Town in the second round.
Antoine Semenyo off to a great start at City
Antoine Semenyo has already demonstrated the reasons why City spent £65 million to get him to the Etihad Stadium. In a game where City scored ten goals for the first time under Pep Guardiola, the Ghanaian was chosen man of the match.
Semenyo scored his first goal for City after running on to a ball from Rayan Cherki. Semenyo has already scored ten Premier League goals for Bournemouth this season.
As they continue to battle on all fronts, Antoine Semenyo has gotten off to a perfect start and will be looking to end the season with some silverwear.
Will Will Antoine Semenyo play in the EFL Cup for City?
Yes, he is eligible to play for his new club.
Who are City facing in the semi-final?
They will face Newcastle United.
How many goals has Semenyo scored for City so far?
He has one goal for them.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.