
Newcastle vs Man City LIVE!
Newcastle United face a tough test as they host FA Cup holders Manchester City at St. James' Park this afternoon
The Magpies have not lost to City in their last two meetings, and know victory will see them book a Cup trip to Wembley for the first time since the new stadium opened.
Pep Guardiola's men have won nine FA Cup games on the spin dating back to January 2019, and will be keen to remain on course for a second domestic trophy of the campaign.
- GOAL! Raheem Sterling adds City's second
- MISS! Gayle misses from yards out
- GOAL! De Bruyne penalty puts City 1-0 up
- Man City lineup: Bravo, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus
Team news
Man City lineup: Bravo, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva (C), Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus
Subs: Ederson, Stones, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Sane, Bernardo, Cancelo, Foden, Harwood-Bellis
Newcastle lineup: Darlow, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Rose, Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Almiron, Carroll
Subs: Dubravka, Shelvey, Joelinton, Gayle, Muto, Krafth, Yedlin, Lazaro, Matthew Longstaff
Prediction: Newcastle 1-3 Man City
A packed out St. James' Park would have been a daunting proposition for Manchester City but the empty stands will no doubt play into the holders' favour.
City arrive in the north east wounded having surrendered their Premier League crown with seven games to play in the campaign. Pep Guardiola will be determined to respond by moving a step closer to the seventh major trophy of his City reign.
How to watch
TV channel: The match will be televised live on BBC One, with kick-off at 6:30pm BST.
Live stream: It is also available to watch via BBC iPlayer and via the BBC Sport website.
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