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Hello and welcome to our coverage of Manchester City's FA Cup tie at Newcastle United.
The Blues have an outstanding record in the competition under Pep Guardiola and have been in the last three finals. They face a tough challenge at St James' Park in what is the fifth meeting between the two clubs this term.
City saw off Eddie Howe's side in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, winning both legs, while each Premier League meeting was won by the home side.
The Blues are set to rotate their squad this evening with a Champions League date at Real Madrid looming in midweek with Guardiola to make a late call on the fitness of Nico O'Reilly who missed the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.
We will have all the build-up, action, reaction and analysis right here so stay with us.
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City's busy schedule
City were in action in midweek when they drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest and March is a hectic period for the Blues.
After tonight they travel to Real Madrid on Wednesday for a mouthwatering last-16 first leg tie in the Champions League before making the journey to the capital next weekend for a Saturday night showdown with West Ham.
The return with Real follows the Tuesday after and then it's the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.
And breathe!
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How City reached this stage
This is the first meeting City have had with a Premier League opponent in this season's competition. They thrashed League One Exeter City in the third round, running out 10-1 winners, before overcoming League Two opposition in Salford City in round four.
Both those ties were at home and tonight obviously represents a huge step up in quality for City in what is a defining few weeks for the Blues as they seek to maintain hopes of silverware across four competitions.
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Welcome along
It's the FA Cup for Manchester City tonight and another meeting with Newcastle. These two are familiar foes this season having already played twice in the Premier League as well as across two legs in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. What odds a Champions League date between them later in the campaign . . .
It's a big game for both clubs with City seeking to respond after dropping two points in the Premier League title race in midweek when they drew at home to Nottingham Forest, while Newcastle have generally struggled in the league this season and will be targeting the FA Cup as an opportunity to win silverware.
Kick off is at 8pm and we will have you covered every step of the way so stay with us.
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