Newcastle United host Manchester City at St James’ Park tonight, aiming to secure a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals and build on their stunning midweek victory.The Magpies go into the fifth round of the FA Cup with confidence after a heroic 2–1 League win over Manchester United on Wednesday night. Manager Eddie Howe oversaw a performance defined by resilience, as his side played the entire second half with 10 men following Jacob Ramsey’s red card. Notably, Newcastle have progressed from nine of their last 10 FA Cup fifth-round ties, and they will look to record another victory over City at home after beating them on Tyneside earlier this season.Newcastle United team newsEddie Howe manages a squad stretched by both injuries and a major suspension. Notably, Jacob Ramsey is unavailable tonight as he serves a ban for his midweek dismissal. Consequently, Howe must decide whether to hand a start to Will Osula, whose stunning solo goal secured the points against Man United.Notably, Harvey Barnes has been a standout performer in this competition, contributing five goals in seven home FA Cup starts. The Magpies remain without several senior figures, including Fabian Schär, Bruno Guimarães, and Lewis Miley.Nick Pope will start in goal behind a defensive line likely featuring Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman. In midfield, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton are expected to anchor the side, with Joe Willock providing the energy.Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes will provide the width, supporting either Nick Woltemade—who could return from illness—or Will Osula in attack. Notably, Barnes leads the team in this season’s FA Cup for both shots taken and chances created.Newcastle United predicted lineupNewcastle United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Woltemade, GordonWhen will the match kick off?The FA Cup fixture takes place at St. James’ Park on Saturday, 7 March 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.How to watch Newcastle vs Manchester City?In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. Fans can also stream the action via the discovery+ app. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more- Arsenal ‘don’t care’ about Hurzeler’s time-wasting accusationsSee Also- Guardiola believes Rodri getting back to Ballon d’Or bestFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Newcastle United vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.