Birmingham boss Chris Davies has been reflecting on his team losing 3-2 to Newcastle United. The home side taking the lead in the opening minute but Newcastle United the eventual victors. Eddie Howe’s side clearly deserving the victory overall, although Birmingham made it a pretty even contest the first half.

The most open FA Cup fifth-round draw in years has produced four all- Premier League ties but guarantees one Championship team will be in the quarter-finals. Holders Manchester United have been handed a tough draw at home to Fulham after beating Leicester last Friday thanks to a controversial added-time Harry Maguire goal.

Alan Shearer, Newcastle’s record goalscorer, called Wilson a “six-yard player,” on the BBC’s television coverage, which was very much a compliment. “That’s nothing wrong with that, it’s a great skill to have. He’s alive and quicker and gets there beyond anyone else. He’s brilliant at that.”

Joe Willock's double - including a controversial first goal - helps keep alive Newcastle's dreams of a second Wembley appearance this season as they edged past battling Birmingham.

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Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 3-2 at Birmingham. A victory that takes United into the fifth round of the FA Cup. The comments from neutrals especially