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FA Cup | Quarter-Finals
Mar 30, 2025 at 4.30pm UK
Vitality Stadium
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Bournemouth
1 - 2
Man City

Evanilson (21')
Christie (62'), Cook (70'), Kluivert (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Haaland (49'), Marmoush (63')
Khusanov (37'), Nunes (86'), McAtee (90+5')

Bournemouth lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for FA Cup quarter-final as key defenders suspended

Devastating defensive blows: How Bournemouth could line up against Man City
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Bournemouth could line up for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester City.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola must work around two crushing suspension blows for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries are bidding to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time ever, but they will have to do so without Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez, both of whom are suspended.

The in-demand defensive pair picked up their second yellow cards of the competition in the last-16 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, and they join Adam Smith (calf), Julian Araujo (thigh), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring) and Enes Unal (knee) on the hosts' absentee list.

In brighter news, Iraola has confirmed that Marcos Senesi will be in the squad following his recovery from a serious thigh injury, but he has ruled out the prospect of the Argentine playing the full 90 minutes.

As a result, James Hill and Ilya Zabarnyi should line up in the heart of defence ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga, while Lewis Cook and Julio Soler could have a hard time trying to keep Savinho and Jeremy Doku quiet.

However, Iraola has fewer concerns further forward, where Ryan Christie is still playing through the pain of a chronic groin injury and should join Tyler Adams in the centre of the park.

Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier are also set to form a recognisable supporting cast behind Evanilson, who scored on his FA Cup debut in the win over Wolves.

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Cook, Hill, Zabarnyi, Soler; Christie, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

> Click here to see how Man City could line up for the quarter-final

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