Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola(Image: YouTube/Hayters TV)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he doesn't know whether Erling Haaland will be fit to face Newcastle United in next weekend's FA Cup fifth-round clash - before complaining that the late kick-off time will hamper their preparations for their Champions League last-16 tie with Real Madrid.

Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday and is now a doubt for the midweek Premier League match with Nottingham Forest and next Saturday's trip to Tyneside

Newcastle host Man City at 8pm on Saturday night, with Eddie Howe's side facing Manchester United on Wednesday evening.

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Like City, Newcastle also have a Champions League game to contend with after their FA Cup encounter, with United taking on Barcelona in the first leg of their last-16 tie at St James' Park on Tuesday, March 10.

That's 24 hours before Man City's game against Real Madrid, although they have to travel to the Spanish capital for the Bernabeu clash..

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