Joe Willock’s brace helped Newcastle United eke past Birmingham City in an FA Cup thriller to progress into the fifth round of the competition. Birmingham took the lead inside a minute through ex-Man United prodigy Ethan Laird, who smashed past Nick Pope with the help of a deflection from Callum Wilson.

Match report as Newcastle reach FA Cup fifth round with thrilling win over Birmingham City; Ethan Laird gives Blues lead inside 40 seconds; Joe Willock levels with dubious equaliser; Callum Wilson puts Newcastle ahead;