Key events
Luton v Man City team news
Both managers have picked very strong sides, with only two outfield changes apiece. Jack Grealish gets a chance to impress Pep Guardiola.
Your City squad tonight! 🩵
XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Ake, Kovacic, Nunes, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
SUBS | Ederson, Dias, Doku, Rodrigo, Alvarez, Gomez, Foden, Bobb, Lewis#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/mvGnBiwJya
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 27, 2024
Pre-match reading
Blackburn v Newcastle team news
John Eustace and Eddie Howe have picked pretty strong sides. Howe makes five changes from the defeat at the Emirates but it feels the majority are based on merit rather than a desire to rotate.
ð¢ Team news!
2⣠changes.
â Ben Chrisene & Andrew Moran start.
ð¤ Sondre Tronstad (ankle) & Ryan Hedges (groin) miss out.
ð¹ Our youngest-ever appearance maker Rory Finneran makes the bench.#ROVvNEW | #Rovers ðµâªï¸ pic.twitter.com/w9uCO6DjZr— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 27, 2024
Bournemouth v Leicester team news
Five changes for Bournemouth, nine for Leicester. Hashtag priorities.
Preamble
Good day, good evening, good morning and welcome to our latest FA Cup clockwatch. Three games tonight, all kicking off at different times for maximum inconvience, and all intriguing in different ways.
With three of the Premier Leagueâs top five already out of the competition, there is a decent chance for an outsider to go all most of the way this season, maybe as far as the semi-finals.
Bournemouth, Leicester, Luton and Blackburn all fall into that category, though promotion/relegation-avoidance may take priority. The team news will reveal all. Newcastle should satill aspire to win the competition, though for now they just want to avoid a shock defeat that would increase the slightly unfair pressure on Eddie Howe.
I wonât insult your intelligence by elaborating on Manchester Cityâs chances of winning a trophy.
