Manchester City’s new signing, Antoine Semenyo, is eligible to play in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle United thanks to a recent rule change allowing players to represent two clubs in the same competition during a single season. He previously featured for Bournemouth in the earlier rounds but won’t be cup-tied.
Yes, Antoine Semenyo is eligible to play for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Newcastle United on Tuesday, January 13. Despite playing for Bournemouth earlier in this season’s competition, he is not “cup-tied” due to a recent rule change.
Rule change: A new EFL rule (Rule 6.4) introduced for the 2025/26 season allows a player to represent up to two clubs in the competition in a single season, removing the traditional “cup-tied” restriction.