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Here is our Team News for tonight's Sky Bet Championship fixture against the Potters.

The 20-year-old winger, who has featured for the First Team on nine occasions, will spend the 2026/27 season on loan with the Exiles.

Krystian Bielik will make his Cardiff City debut this afternoon.

Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to welcome Krystian Bielik to the Welsh capital.

Noah Anyadike will become Cardiff City's youngest ever First Team player this evening.

“Three goal involvements, and most importantly one goal more than the other team, to win the game and get through. It’s nice to be in the next round."

Brian Barry-Murphy makes two changes to the side that drew with Wrexham on Monday night.

Calum Scanlon comes straight into the City XI for this evening's fixture, and Jack Moylan will make his league debut for the Bluebirds at CCS.

The 21-year-old rejoins on loan from Liverpool for the 2026/27 campaign.

Nathan Trott takes the number 1 shirt while Yousef Salech is City’s new number 9!

Jesper Daland has completed a loan move to Norwegian side Viking FK until January 31st, 2027.

Nathan has put pen to paper on a three-year deal in South Wales, which will run until the summer of 2029.

We’d like to wish Gavin the very best for the future.

Yousef Salech comes in up front, replacing Callum Robinson.

Goalkeeper Harry Tyrer will make his City debut after signing for the Club in January from Everton.

Ronan Kpakio and Calum Scanlon take up the full-back positions, while there is a starting place for Callum Robinson and Yousef Salech.

Gabe Osho comes into the XI, replacing Will Fish, who moves to the bench.

Brian Barry-Murphy names an unchanged starting XI from Saturday's 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers.

Dylan Lawlor, Alex Robertson and Chris Willock come into the starting XI.

Yousef Salech has returned from injury to feature on the City bench!

Will Fish comes into City's starting XI for this afternoon's fixture!

Brian Barry-Murphy names an unchanged side from our victory over Exeter City last time out.

City’s No.10 pens an agreement to remain at the Club until the summer of 2030!