Steve Bruce's predicted Newcastle United starting XI against Manchester City – featuring some HUGE calls

Newcastle United have a mountain to climb if they’re to make it to Wembley for the first time since 2000.

In their way is last season’s FA Cup and Premier League winners Manchester City, arguably the best team left in the competition by some distance.

Steve Bruce’s men have picked up four points from six since the restart and head into the clash full of confidence – but could they face a wounded animal in City, who relinquished their hold on the Premier League trophy on Thursday after defeat to Chelsea.

Here we take a look at the starting XI Bruce is expected to select for the visit of Pep Guardiola & Co to St James’s Park tonight (kick-off 6.30pm).