Pep Guardiola hailed “two incredible goals” from exciting England prospect Phil Foden as Manchester City comfortably negotiated a testing FA Cup mission against Newport at Rodney Parade.
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Man City see off plucky Newport to keep FA Cup challenge on track
Manchester City kept their quadruple hopes alive with a 4-1 win at Newport to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Manchester City face pitch-ed battle as Newport size up giant-killing
Newport manager Michael Flynn admits Pep Guardiola is right to be wary of the Rodney Parade pitch he will encounter for Manchester City’s FA Cup visit.
Victory over Man City would be biggest FA Cup shock ever, says Newport boss Flynn
Newport manager Michael Flynn says beating Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday would represent the biggest shock in the history of the competition.
Newport’s FA Cup shocks
Newport have pulled off a string of big FA Cup results on home turf over the last 13 months, recording victories against Leicester, Middlesbrough and Leeds, and forcing a replay against Tottenham.
Newport star Willmott ready to face Man City after returning from his own exile
Newport hero Robbie Willmott prepares to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup having once feared that he had wasted his career and would end up stacking supermarket shelves for good.
Come on the County – a closer look at Newport’s FA Cup exploits
Newport have pulled off a string of big FA Cup results on home turf over the last 13 months, recording victories against Leicester, Middlesbrough and Leeds, and forcing a replay against Tottenham.
Day to remember for Newport as goalkeeper rushes off to birth of twins
Newport delivered an FA Cup giant-killing act against Middlesbrough before goalkeeper Joe Day sprinted off the Rodney Parade pitch to attend the birth of his twins.
Newport beat Middlesbrough to set up FA Cup clash against Manchester City
Newport set up an FA Cup money-spinner against Manchester City by upsetting Middlesbrough 2-0 in their fourth-round replay.
Newport boss Flynn ‘not thinking about Man City one bit’ ahead of Boro replay
Newport manager Michael Flynn is refusing to consider the prospect of a lucrative FA Cup tie against Manchester City ahead of a fourth-round replay with Middlesbrough.
Flynn hails Dolan’s late leveller against Middlesbrough
Newport boss Michael Flynn hailed late substitute Matthew Dolan who lashed an injury-time equaliser against his home-town club to earn a FA Cup replay for the League Two Exiles.
Flynn keen to outshine mentor Pulis when Newport take on Middlesbrough
Newport boss Michael Flynn is ready to prove the apprentice has become the master when he faces mentor Tony Pulis.
Michael Flynn hoping to send Middlesbrough tumbling out of FA Cup
Newport boss Michael Flynn is aiming to see Middlesbrough tumble out of the FA Cup after taking one himself this week.
Under-pressure Puel stands firm over FA Cup selection
Claude Puel insisted Leicester had enough quality on the pitch to prevent the FA Cup shock at Newport that will raise further question marks over his future at the King Power Stadium.
Puel defends selection after Leicester suffer shock exit
Claude Puel defended his team selection after Leicester crashed out of the FA Cup at Newport.
Newport rekindle memories of last season’s cup heroics as they stun Leicester
Newport delivered a huge FA Cup shock at a rocking Rodney Parade to beat Leicester 2-1 and pile the pressure on Foxes manager Claude Puel.
Newport boss Michael Flynn eyeing another FA Cup scalp against Leicester
Newport manager Michael Flynn hopes Claude Puel risks FA Cup humiliation by sending out a weakened Leicester team at Rodney Parade.
Flynn apologised to Pochettino over leaked ‘secret dossier’ about Spurs
Newport manager Michael Flynn has apologised to Mauricio Pochettino after his FA Cup dossier targeting…
Newport boss tells Tottenham to prepare for FA Cup rough ride
Newport manager Michael Flynn has warned Tottenham’s Premier League stars to expect an FA Cup…