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Man Utd v Man City team news: Semenyo starts, Cunha benched

17 January 2026 812 comments
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The Manchester derby kicks off Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

United v City gets underway at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Both sides have had cup ties since their last Premier League outings but if we’re comparing today’s starting XIs to Gameweek 21, both head coaches have rung the changes.

New interim Manchester United boss Michael Carrick makes four alterations from the 2-2 draw at Burnley.

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are back from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and straight into Carrick’s first starting XI.

Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko are the high-profile casualties of their recalls. Those two drop to the bench.

The more predictable changes see Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo come in for Ayden Heaven and Manuel Ugarte.

If it is a 4-2-3-1 as many are anticipating, then Patrick Dorgu looks set for another ‘out of position’ run-out on the wing.

As for Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo makes his first Premier League start for his new club.

The winger had lined up in both of City’s cup matches this week but gets his league bow here, replacing Tijjani Reijnders from the Gameweek 21 side.

Rodri for Nico Gonzalez is also a straightforward switch in midfield.

Pep Guardiola has had his hand forced with one change, as Matheus Nunes is not in the squad due to illness. Rico Lewis gets his first Premier League start since August.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O’Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni.

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  1. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 22 mins ago

    Oh just fck off Slabhead... would've been perfect

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  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 19 mins ago

    well a city cs looks very unlikely at the minute...

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  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 18 mins ago

    City nervy

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  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 18 mins ago

    Anyone else without Ekitike in here?

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 18 mins ago

      yeah

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    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 18 mins ago

      Yup

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    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 16 mins ago

      Yeah I got Holy snipekins

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      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 hours, 36 mins ago

        Yah, I've got Molly Popkins, as well.

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        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          3 hours, 33 mins ago

          I have Wally Flopkins too

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  5. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 18 mins ago

    Haaland C fail

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 17 mins ago

      Season over

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  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 18 mins ago

    MU been the better team so far, which only means one thing... Haaland goal incoming

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  7. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 16 mins ago

    Doku wtf was that

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 16 mins ago

    Why would Shaw be marking Haaland for corner and not Maguire?

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  9. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 16 mins ago

    Dalot YC

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 15 mins ago

      More of an orange

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 15 mins ago

    horrible tackle

    thats a red

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  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 15 mins ago

    Can't wait until Mazraoui is back... hate Dalot

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  12. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 14 mins ago

    VAR blind? Useless as always, that should have been a red.. crazy decision

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 14 mins ago

      yea cant see how var have let that go, was nowhere near the ball, who cares if force wasnt too strong its a shocker only done to injure the opponent

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 13 mins ago

        *although looks a good match this so will take it staying xi vs xi but yeah

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    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 13 mins ago

      Thats a red 100%

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  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 12 mins ago

    When the wheels fall off Carrick’s bus

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  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 11 mins ago

    Haaland blank please!

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 10 mins ago

      granted

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 9 mins ago

        Could be a massive week if going different pays off!

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 8 mins ago

          So long as Saka shows up and Forest don’t lmao

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  15. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 10 mins ago

    Hope Ekitike finally flips the form with Thiago today, few have taken him out in MLs.

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  16. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 9 mins ago

    Shaw YC looked bad one

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  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 9 mins ago

    Feisty

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  18. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 8 mins ago

    Taylor is such a massive cnt

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  19. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 8 mins ago

    City rolling like Neymar all over the pitch

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  20. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 8 mins ago

    FBs both on yellows vs Semenyo and Doku

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 28 mins ago

      Yeah, big concern after 17mins

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  21. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    4 hours, 8 mins ago

    Love a bit of aggro to start in a derby

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  22. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 7 mins ago

    Dalot is proper sh*te

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    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 hours, 27 mins ago

      mans survived 7 managers lol

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      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 hours, 26 mins ago

        OGS wanted him gone... could only loan him out sadly

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  23. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    I had forgotten how unenjoyable it is to watch Haaland praying for a blank!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      It’s not much more fun hoping for a haul lately.

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 hours ago

      Same!

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  24. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    Luke Shaw England's starting left back imo

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  25. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    First time in years , a man utd match feels like a 'man utd match '.

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 4 mins ago

    lets go donna makes those saves

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  27. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 3 mins ago

    Where’s Matheus Nunes?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      Flu

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 hours ago

      Unwell

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  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 3 mins ago

    These missed chances are going to cost

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 22 mins ago

      But I'm also regretting benching Dorgu-_-

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  29. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    4 hours, 2 mins ago

    From a neutral perspective, it is infuriating to see Pep having two of the best wingers in the league always looking to go inside.

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 hours, 59 mins ago

      Blame Robben, guy broke football lol

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  30. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 hours ago

    Lewis look up

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