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.

It wasn't easy, but Newcastle United outlasted hosts Birmingham City to claim a 3-2 victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. The Magpies came into the match as heavy favourites given their status as a Premier League side taking on a League One outfit,

For a club who have waited so long for a piece of silverware, Newcastle United are making a pretty decent fist of turning themselves into cup specialists. Sometimes, though, it helps when you get a helping hand.

Good afternoon and welcome to Chronicle Live's coverage of Newcastle United vs Birmingham City in the FA Cup. The Magpies travel to the Midlands hoping to build on Wednesday night's thriller in the Carabao Cup against Arsenal.

Newcastle United beat Birmingham City 3-2 in the FA Cup fourth round at St Andrew’s - here are the player ratings from the match.

Newcastle United stars including Sandro Tonali, Kieran Tripper and Harvey Barnes had a night out at Stack on Sunday

The FA Cup fixture will kick off at 5.45pm GMT on Saturday 8 February at St Andrews in Birmingham. This fixture will be shown free-to-air on BBC One in the UK, with subscribers also able to watch online via BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 5.30pm.

Birmingham City will be roared on by a sell out crowd when they host Premier League Newcastle United in the 4th Round of the FA Cup at St. Andrew’s. Birmingham vs Newcastle best bets Birmingham