"The games against Man City have all been close. The game we won was close, the games we lost, by and large, have been close and we have had chances against them and haven't been clinical enough. Defensively we need to be watertight and we want it to be a proper FA Cup tie and one of those end-to-end games and the crowd involved and that will suit us."
"The crowd react to us. It is our duty to set the tone, and we did that against Manchester United and were positive in our outlook and energetic. They helped us get us over the line. We need a ferocious St James' Park."
"How many finals did we play in the last years? How many semi-finals? A lot, that means always FA Cup is so important. We are going to travel to Newcastle to win and get to the next round."
Newcastle and Manchester City meet in the FA Cup fifth round, with a quarterfinal place at stake. This marks their fifth encounter this season. Newcastle recently ended Manchester United's unbeaten run despite playing with ten men, providing momentum heading into the match. Manchester City suffered a setback with a 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe acknowledges his team has been wasteful in front of goal against City but emphasizes the need for defensive solidity. Howe expects an intense, end-to-end FA Cup tie and believes St James' Park's atmosphere will be crucial. Guardiola remains focused on winning despite the Forest disappointment, highlighting City's consistent FA Cup success as evidence of the competition's importance to his team.
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