Manchester City’s attention returns to the FA Cup, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this season, as the Blues bid to reach the semi-finals for a fourth consecutive season.
Pep Guardiola’s side were held to a second consecutive 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday night, with the Blues arguably losing momentum in the Premier League title chase with a disappointing draw at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Southampton are the three teams Manchester City have failed to beat twice in the Premier League so far this season, and after draws at the Etihad Stadium and St Mary’s against Saints , the Blues will be hoping for a change of fortune when they visit the South Coast on Sunday.
Manchester City, who have not played Southampton in the FA Cup since 2007, beat Peterborough United 2-0 away to book their place in the last eight of this season’s competition.
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Southampton have suffered three straight league defeats but beat West Ham 3-1 at St Mary’s earlier this month to set up Sunday’s draw with the Premier League champions.
Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final at St Mary’s, Pep Guardiola and Ralph Hasenhuttl updated the media on their teams’ fitness.
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Tino Deliveramento and Nathan Tella will both be available for Southampton on Sunday afternoon, Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
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