What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oh can't I be put to work in the old city? (7)" mean?

The definition is "city?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OH + CAN'T + I = ANTIOCH; definition: "old city?" The answer is ANTIOCH.

Oh can't I be put to work in the old city? (7)

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