Date confirmed for Newcastle United's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City under the lights at St. James's Park

Newcastle United’s first FA Cup quarter-final in 14 years will take place under the St. James’s Park lights against holders Manchester City.
Newcastle United's Valentino Lazaro (centre) celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the FA Cup fifth round match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Tim Goode/PA Wire.Newcastle United's Valentino Lazaro (centre) celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the FA Cup fifth round match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Tim Goode/PA Wire.
Newcastle United's Valentino Lazaro (centre) celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the FA Cup fifth round match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Tim Goode/PA Wire.

The Magpies will take on Pep Guardiola’s side on the evening of Saturday 21st March (7pm kick-off).

Steve Bruce’s side confirmed their place in the last eight of the competition following a 3-2 win at West Brom last week.

The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with ticket details being announced in due course.