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Newcastle will be looking to finish the job when Birmingham visit St James`s for the FA cup 3rd round reply tonight.

The Toon will feel that they should have killed off the Brummies in the original tie succumbing, as they did, to a late equaliser after wasting a lorry load of chances.

A home tie against Reading is the reward for the winners and faced with two relatively easy ties Newcastle fans will be most unhappy if the Toon doesn`t embark on something of a cup run. A sentiment echoed by Kieron Dyer

‘Of late we’ve turned St James’ Park into a fortress and after Birmingham it’s a home tie against Reading. If we keep getting home ties then who knows.’

He added ‘I believe we’ll finish in the top-half of the table and, with luck, we’ll progress in the latter stages of the FA Cup.
‘Who knows, we might be in the first match at the new Wembley. That would be nice.’

Toon Team News:

Scotty Parker is back in training but isn’t likely to be risked. Newcastle will probably name an unchanged side.

Player to watch: Nicky Butt

From zero to hero, the ex-Man U man will look to run the midfield.

Birmingham Team News:

Raidi Jaidi suspended.

Player to watch: Damien Johnson

Will look to get forward.

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