Pep Guardiola hopes for some luck as Man City prepare for FA Cup tie at Newcastle

Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe will see their teams battle once again (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola accepts luck could play a key part as Manchester City prepare to face Newcastle for a fifth time this season.

City travel to St James’ Park in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday having already played the Magpies twice in the Premier League and in a two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final this term.