October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\nCherki confirmed City\u2019s victory in the third minute of stoppage time \u2013 and Guardiola\u2019s side will now host Brentford in the last eight in mid-December.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith him with that system, five in the back, with centre defenders around, with Erling, he knows perfectly how to be patient,\u201d Guardiola said of Egypt striker Marmoush, who suffered knee damage during the international break at the start of September and returned to action last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow to be in small spaces, how to be consistent, to go to the runs in behind. We have incredible good deliveries with Phil (Foden), especially with Rayan Cherki and, of course, Nico Gonzalez.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s getting better and getting better. I\u2019m happy for him more because a striker needs goals and for his confidence it will be important.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been injured a long time and of course playing in the position from Erling is important.<\/p>\n
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Manchester City\u2019s Jeremy Doku (not pictured) scores their equaliser at Swansea (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know in many games we need both and having him back is so nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Franco rewarded Swansea\u2019s excellent opening half-hour, with his sweet strike from the edge of the box beating James Trafford on his return to the City goal.<\/p>\n
But Doku\u2019s deflected drive restored parity and the visitors set up camp in the Swans\u2019 half after the interval, although the Championship side were 13 minutes from taking the tie to penalties when Marmoush struck his first City goal since May.<\/p>\n
Guardiola added: \u201cWe started with a really good tempo. We were not flat but they were better.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this competition (in) the first minutes, the home team always makes a boost and they deserved a goal.<\/p>\n
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Manchester City\u2019s Rayan Ait-Nouri (left) and Swansea\u2019s Goncalo Franco battle for the ball (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\n
\u201cI would say they were impressive but (after) 20-25 minutes we take the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swansea are 13th in the Sky Bet Championship and Trafford made a fine stop to deny Melker Widell from doubling their lead on the half-hour.<\/p>\n
Head coach Alan Sheehan said: \u201cWe started the game incredibly well on the front foot and had an opportunity to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to be perfect because of the pressure they put you under.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey camp you in into these areas and in the end we ran out of a bit of steam.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted this game. We won three games to get here and you want to test yourself against the best but you have to understand the quality they have.\u201d<\/p>\n