Eddie Howe says Man City are ‘the best team’ that Newcastle have faced this seasonEddie Howe has warned Arsenal that Manchester City are getting back to their best form under Pep Guardiola after Newcastle United’s FA Cup exit. City ran out deserving 3-1 winners over Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round at St James’ Park on Saturday night to secure their place in the quarter-final draw. But Howe believes City are now hitting top form and claims Guardiola’s side have been ‘the best team’ Newcastle have faced this season. That’s why, for me, they’ve been the best team that we’ve continually faced and today I thought they were in a really good place and we just fell out of energy. Arrow MORE: Joe Cole singles out ‘monster’ Chelsea star after FA Cup win vs WrexhamArrow MORE: Erling Haaland out of FA Cup tie vs Newcastle as Man City issue injury updateArrow MORE: Man Utd interested in £40m Premier League star as Marcus Rashford replacement

Source: Metro March 08, 2026 01:11 UTC