The official reason why Tino Livramento misses Newcastle United's FA Cup tie v Man City
The official reason why Tino Livramento missed Newcastle United's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Manchester City.
Newcastle United were without Tino Livramento for their FA Cup quarter-final tie against Manchester City.
Eddie Howe named two changes to his starting XI and switched up the formation, fielding a back five of Jacob Murphy, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Dan Burn. Murphy came in for Livramento on the right side after the 21-year-old took a knock to his ankle against Chelsea.
Livramento started against the Blues in his preferred position at right-back in place of the injured Kieran Trippier. Trippier was also ruled out for the trip to the Etihad Stadium after picking up a calf injury during the 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
At the Etihad Stadium, Martin Dubravka started in goal behind a defensive five of Murphy, Lascelles, Schar, Botman and Burn. In midfield, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock retained their places.
Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon, who recovered from a knee injury sustained in the first-half at Stamford Bridge, joined Alexander Isak in attack as United looked to progress into the last four of the competition for the first time since 2005.
On the bench was Miguel Almiron, who was dropped from the defeat at Chelsea, along with Emil Krafth, Lewis Hall, Matt Targett, Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Lewis Miley, Elliot Anderson and Loris Karius.
Prior to kick-off, Newcastle hadn't won at the Etihad Stadium in 10 years after goals from Rolando Aarons and Moussa Sissoko netted in a 2-0 League Cup victory.