This Sunday Newcastle United battle it out with Man City at St James’ Park for a spot in the semi-finals (by 630pm).
The Magpies have not gotten to the semi finals since 2005 but face a wounded City team hard-pressed to make amends in some way for failing to retain their top flight title.
Man City drew 2-2 at St James’ earlier in the season. And the 2019 defeat on Tyneside still bites like a fresh wound.
Man City played an energy sapping encounter at Stamford Bridge just on Thursday night and have a quick turnaround for this fight.
Fernandinho faces suspension after getting a red card in the 2-1 defeat at Chelsea. Sergio Aguero is sidelined by injury. Let’s see how the cookie crumbles in this cracker.
