Marc Guehi is eligibile to play for Manchester City in the FA Cup despite already playing in the competition this season for Crystal Palace during their shock defeat by non-league side Macclesfield. The England centre-back, who captained Palace in last season's final victory, has been given a second chance at glory and can feature against League Two side Salford City following a refresh to the rules before the 2025-26 season. Under the old rules Guehi would have been cup-tied, but the Football Association now deem that "a player may play for a maximum of one other club in the competition proper", but cannot play for two different teams in the same round.

Source: BBC February 13, 2026 15:29 UTC