Newcastle were ball number 9 in the FA Cup fifth round draw and most fans welcomed the news of facing a home tie - despite the tough nature of their next opponents in the competition

Premier League giants Chelsea lock horns with Brighton as the final match of this FA Cup round is underway at the Amex. The Blues reign supreme in the head-to-head table, winning 11, drawing 5, and having only tasted defeat at the hands of the Seagulls on three occasions.

League One leaders Birmingham will be hoping to pull off a big shock on Saturday as they take on nigh-flying Premier League Newcastle in this FA Cup fourth-round tie. Birmingham boss Chris Davies has already steered his team to the semifinals of the Football League Trophy,

The possibilities of Newcastle United in the FA Cup are now really opening up. A 3-1 win over Bromley in the third round, followed up by a 3-2 success at Birmingham on Saturday night. Newcastle United did a really professional job on the League One runaway leaders after the home side took a shock early lead.

So now we know. It’s Newcastle United against Liverpool in a mouthwatering final of the Carabao Cup next month at Wembley. Over the two legs of their semi-final against Arsenal, Newcastle proved how good they can be against top-quality opposition.