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Newcastle & Sunderland FA Cup fifth round tie dates and kick-off times confirmed

Newcastle host Manchester City in the last 16 while Sunderland travel to face either Bristol City or Port Vale. Both games will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.

Newcastle's game will take place on Saturday, March 7 at 8pm.

Sunderland will travel to either Vale Park or Ashton Gate on Sunday, March 8, with the game kicking off at 1.30pm.

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Sunderland won't know who they're playing in the fifth round until five days before the game, with Port Vale and Bristol City meeting on Tuesday, March 3.

Port Vale are currently bottom of League One and Bristol City are ninth in the Championship. Sunderland booked their place in the last 16 with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Oxford United at the weekend.

Newcastle came from behind to beat 10-man Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Magpies have already faced Manchester City twice in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, and head to the Etihad for their Premier League game against the title chasers this weekend.

All eight FA Cup fifth round ties are being shown live on TV.

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