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Eddie Howe sets sights on Newcastle glory in Carabao Cup final

Birmingham City host Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup tonight with the League One leaders looking to cause an upset and advance into the next round.

Chris Davies’ side are four points clear at the top of the third division with two games in hand meaning there is a bit of breathing room to focus on progressing through the cup in what would be a be shock result should they defeat the Magpies today.

Newcastle are riding high after a 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup during the week which saw Eddie Howe’s team book their place in a second League Cup final in three years. Changes are expected from the Newcastle boss but with a break between this match and the next Premier League fixture Howe can focus his attention on another cup competition as the club seek to end their 70-year trophy drought.

Birmingham 1-0 Newcastle

4 mins: It’s been a frantic start at St. Andrews.

Birmingham get another set-piece opportunity and whip in a second inviting delivery of the game so far, this time it’s cleared by Newcastle.

When you want to cause an upset, that’s how you kick things off.

Will Castle8 February 2025 17:52

Here come the players

Both sets of players are making their way out to an electric St. Andrews atmosphere, on a gloomy late afternoon.

Kick-off imminent.

Will Castle8 February 2025 17:44

Jay Stansfield speaks on his record transfer fee

Jay Stansfield’s arrival in League One broke all the norms the division had previously known, with his £12m transfer fee obliterating the previous record for an acquisition.

Even the player himself knows how crazy it was for Birmingham to shell out that much cash.

“I wouldn’t say I feel under pressure,” Stansfield told BBC Sport.

“I think it’s a crazy fee to be honest and it’s privileged to have that fee on my back and I can’t thank club for having faith and backing me to be a player of that quality.”

Will Castle8 February 2025 17:41

Birmingham looking to end 18-year wait for win over Newcastle

Birmingham fans haven’t had much joy against the Magpies in years gone by.

They have won just one of their last 15 meetings with Newcastle in all competitions (D7 L7) - which happened to be a 5-1 away win in an FA Cup third round replay in 2007.

They’re back up against each other in the same competition - can they end their winless run tonight?

Will Castle8 February 2025 17:10