Ah, speaking of which. Erling Haaland and Josko Gvardiol have been sent to warm up.

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Straight to penalties in case you were wondering, if this ends level. Extra time doesn't come in until the semis in the Carabao.

Abdukodir Khusanov has had a bit to do in the last five minutes or so.

He's on hand again to prevent Rico Henry advancing after Rico Lewis is caught ball watching.

The question is, will Pep Guardiola bring on any of the big boys? Or is he happy to leave this lot out there?

Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is a fine night to play football, it's a greasy night with the rain. The ball skids off the surface, it's a good night to play.

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Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Man City continue to play a really high line. Brilliant piece of defending by Khusanov. That's the route for Brentford if they want to score.

Fantastic tackle from Raul Jimenez to stop a Newcastle move but Kevin can't find Harry Wilson with his through ball.

Brentford are just starting to find a few openings. Kevin Schade breaks free and is left one-on-one with Abdukodir Khusanov but it's good defending from the City centre back, nipping across to steal the ball away.

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Both teams getting from penalty area to penalty area, moving the ball, being committed, getting bodies up to support. But no one able to create that real opening.

Fulham goalscorer Sasa Lukic is booked for a fairly pointless shirt pull on Jacob Ramsey.

Boss Marco Silva looks very annoyed at that decision.

Newcastle fans get frustrated with a good Fulham move which ends in Kevin blasting a shot over.

Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

Ian Dennis hasn't mentioned the rain for a while.

It continues to fall, for those that are interested.

Kristoffer Ajer is in space and sees an opening, deciding to go for goal. A big strong punch from James Trafford prevents it finding the net.

Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Good job there's no VAR. I think it struck Joe Willock's arm.

Oh hello.

Almost a bit of a tussle between Savinho and Kristoffer Ajer but Rico Lewis is on hand to pull back his team-mate. No need for the City man to boot off there really, he won the foul.

Poor corner from Fulham and Newcastle clear with ease.

Bit of a mess at the back for Newcastle as Aaron Ramsdale can't grab Lewis Miley's header back and Fulham have a very cheap corner.

Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's flown by, it's an enjoyable game. Fulham have been a better team but Newcastle have grown into it in the last five minutes.

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Rayan Cherki tries a square ball across the box but it can only find the feet of a Brentford defender and not the intended target of Tijjani Reijnders.

Harry Wilson asks a bit too much of Emile Smith Rowe with his pass into the box and Aaron Ramsdale can gather it.