Newcastle United will be looking to keep their FA Cup run alive when they take on Manchester City this evening.
The Magpies will face Premier League rivals City at St. James’ Park in the sixth round of the FA Cup.
Steve Bruce’s side will head into the match on the back of a 1-1 home draw with Aston Villa, while Pep Guardiola’s team lost their Premier League crown to Liverpool on Thursday evening.
City will be determined to win the FA Cup, and so will Newcastle, and this evening’s tie promises to be very exciting.
This is how Newcastle and City will line up at St. James’ Park in the FA Cup this evening:
Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Bruce has given his take on the potential takeover of the club by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Bruce wants a decision to be made soon, and he has also raved about City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
As reported by The Mirror, PIF want to but Newcastle from current owner Mike Ashley in a £300 million deal.
Bruce told The Mirror: “I think all of us feel this decision has to be made. It just seems to have become tedious.
“It’s been going to be this week, it’s going to be due in days, it’s going to be in 48 hours.
“We need the people who are making the decisions to make that decision. We need them to make it. And be quick about it.”
The Newcastle boss added about De Bruyne: “Is there a better midfield player at the moment than him?
“He seems to have got everything in his locker. He can score a goal, he sees a pass and he’s got a wonderful delivery.”
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