Joe Willock’s brace helped Newcastle United eke past Birmingham City in an FA Cup thriller to progress into the fifth round of the competition. Birmingham took the lead inside a minute through ex-Man United prodigy Ethan Laird, who smashed past Nick Pope with the help of a deflection from Callum Wilson.

Good afternoon and welcome to Chronicle Live's coverage of Newcastle United vs Birmingham City in the FA Cup. The Magpies travel to the Midlands hoping to build on Wednesday night's thriller in the Carabao Cup against Arsenal.

Ethan Laird put the hosts ahead inside the first minute at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park but Willock levelled matters in a thoroughly absorbing opening to the contest.Callum Wilson then prodded home

Newcastle United were the beneficiaries of a controversial goal in their FA Cup fourth-round win over Birmingham City on Saturday

Joe Willock’s second goal of the night, which arrived in the 82nd minute, proved to be decisive for Newcastle after an end-to-end first half that ended all square. Willock and Callum Wilson initially cancelled out Ethan Laird’s first minute strike before Tomoki Iwata took the roof off the net and St Andrew’s with a belter.

Birmingham City will be roared on by a sell out crowd when they host Premier League Newcastle United in the 4th Round of the FA Cup at St. Andrew’s. Birmingham vs Newcastle best bets Birmingham

Newcastle will be on cloud nine heading to their FA Cup clash against League One side Birmingham City after booking their place in the Carabao Cup final

They provided millions of TV viewers with a thoroughly entertaining game as they beat Birmingham in the FA Cup a night earlier and several members of Newcastle United's first team celebrated their victory in style,