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Livestream FA Cup Soccer: Watch Newcastle vs. Man City From Anywhere
Pep Guardiola cites fixture congestion and player fitness as key factors, with squad rotation likely as Manchester City aims for a fourth consecutive FA Cup final.
- On Friday, Pep Guardiola said luck could be decisive as Manchester City travel to St James' Park for an FA Cup fifth-round tie at 8pm GMT on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
- With a packed schedule, Guardiola warned that `Now we play a lot of games with long travels away and fatigue is involved` before the Champions League first leg and Carabao Cup final.
- City will assess selection with a fitness test for Nico O'Reilly, likely starting James Trafford while resting Gianluigi Donnarumma, and considering fringe players Nathan Ake, Tijani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez.
- Guardiola said City drop points in midweek and will focus on the FA Cup, aiming for a fourth successive final, ahead of the Newcastle tie.
- Guardiola noted the teams are familiar after all four games in four months, with Sam Barrott refereeing after contentious Carabao Cup decisions.
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