It was a fairly routine win at Dave Parade as City finally overcame Newport County to the tune of 4-1 as they eased to the quarter-final of the FA Cup. With the only other “big guns” set to face each other tomorrow night, this represents an excellent chance for City to pocket the FA Cup and add it to Pep’s growing list of attainment.
With seven changes from the team’s last match, Guardiola still fielded a frightening starting eleven, but it was clear almost from minute one that the Blues didn’t really fancy the glue-pot multi-purpose pitch which would clearly favour the hosts.