Last updated on .From the section FA CupManchester City produced a polished performance to outclass Birmingham and reach the FA Cup fourth round. "Unfortunately he was in contact with a person who has tested positive [for coronavirus] and that's why he must be isolated for a few days," Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said afterwards. Another superb passing move soon after gave Bernardo his second goal, this time with a tap-in from Kevin de Bruyne's pull-back. Birmingham are not in action again until Saturday, when they travel to face Middlesbrough, their manager Aitor Karanka's former club (12:30). Manchester City have won each of their past seven FA Cup home games, their best home winning run in the competition since January 1946 (14 in a row).

Source: BBC January 08, 2021 16:10 UTC