Eddie Howe rues Carabao Cup rule change as Newcastle prepare for Antoine Semenyo

The 26-year-old is available to face the Magpies in Tuesday night’s first leg at St James’ Park despite having already played in Bournemouth's second round defeat.

Manchester City new boy Antoine Semenyo can play against Newcastle in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg clash (Nick Potts/PA)

Eddie Howe has rued the rule change which means £62.5million Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo can line up against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

The 26-year-old Ghana international, who joined City from Bournemouth last week, is available to face the Magpies in Tuesday night’s first leg at St James’ Park despite having already played as a substitute in the Cherries’ 2-0 second round defeat by Brentford in August.