"We know each other quite well, no surprises, the City manager said. It's not the first time this season. How many times we have played Newcastle and Eddie Howe? A lot. But it's the same for them. It is what it is. When the margins are so tight the luck is important."
"City travel to St James' Park in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday having already played the Magpies twice in the Premier League and in a two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final this term. All those games have come in the last four months with Newcastle winning on Tyneside in the initial league encounter but City succeeding in the other three."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recognizes that luck will play a crucial role in the upcoming FA Cup fifth round match against Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday. This will be the fifth encounter between the two teams this season, following two Premier League matches and a two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final completed within four months. Newcastle won their initial league meeting at home, while City prevailed in the other three contests. Guardiola states both teams know each other well with few surprises remaining. He emphasizes that when competition margins are extremely tight, luck becomes an important determining factor. City arrives at the match after dropping two points with a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest midweek.
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