Newcastle United face a severe test as they look to keep alive their hopes of ending their long wait for silverware when they visit Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday evening.
The Magpies have already seen off Sunderland, Fulham and Blackburn Rovers to reach the last eight of the competition and now lie just 90 minutes away from a Wembley semi-final. However, the unquestionable quality of Pep Guardiola's side, coupled with United's appalling record at the Etihad Stadium, means an away win would be something of a shock if Eddie Howe's side can come out on top.
Howe's cause if far from helped by the fact the Magpies boss is heading into battle without the services of several key players as his injury nightmare continues to hamper any attempts to draw an improvement out of his squad. With days to go until the game, NewcastleWorld assesses the latest team news and injury updates from the Magpies and their opponents.
9. OUT: Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
Barnes has seen his first season as a Magpie disrupted by injury and he will sit out the visit to the Etihad Stadium with a thigh injury. | Getty Images
10. OUT: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
Newcastle are awaiting news on the severity of a knee injury sustained by Gordon in Monday's defeat at Chelsea. | Getty Images
11. Doubt: Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
Jack Grealish could return from injury ahead of schedule and is in contention for a place against Newcastle. | Getty Images
12. Doubt: Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United)
Eddie Howe revealed that Sean Longstaff was playing with a foot injury. He has had an injection in recent days, but should still be involved in some capacity. | Getty Images