Pep Guardiola’s side came into this fifth round tie having swept past Exeter City and Salford City in the previous two rounds.
Newcastle, meanwhile, reached the last-16 thanks to defeats over Premier League opponents Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
It was a fifth clash of the season against the Magpies with Newcastle winning the Premier League clash while City triumphed at St James’ Park in the Carabao Cup.
A repeat certainly wouldn’t be easy against an opposition packed with talent and in front of their home crowd too.
It promised to be an exciting encounter at St James’ Park but who would secure passage into the quarter-finals?
Find out in the video player above...
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