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We asked for your views on Manchester City's performance in beating Championship side Plymouth in the FA Cup fifth round.

Here are some of your comments:

Franek: I was at the Etihad and I would just like to take a moment to applaud the away fans. They were so loud, even at full-time. However, at the end of the day, a win is a win. I was surprised when Haaland assisted De Bruyne - it's usually vice versa! Nico O'Reilly really burst on to the scene with two crucial goals. I have a feeling about him. I don't know what exactly but it's certainly a feeling...

Steve: O'Reilly was excellent, but City's performance from corners was poor. Plymouth had one corner and scored, City had loads of corners before O'Reilly got the winner.

Sean: I thought it was a professional performance and eventually our quality shone through. We had a lot of the ball and they were always going to get tired. They defended well and made it difficult for us.

Andrew: Plymouth had one corner and four long throw-ins in 95 minutes. Other than that, they had all 11 players behind the ball. It was only right that City won the game for playing football. Leyton Orient created more chances in the previous round!

John: A tough game, despite the difference in league status, but City knew what they had to do. Although O'Reilly got two goals, the 'old timers' shone through with great performances from De Bruyne, Silva and Grealish. Bring on the next round.

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The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals has been made. Here are the four ties in the order they were drawn.

Games will be played over the final weekend of March.

• Fulham v Crystal Palace

• Preston v Aston Villa

• Bournemouth v Manchester City

• Brighton v Nottingham Forest/Ipswich

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola flagged another defensive injury concern following his side's FA Cup fifth round win against Plymouth.

John Stones and Manuel Akanji are already on the sidelines, and Nathan Ake failed to return for the second half as Ruben Dias partnered youngster Vitor Reis.

The 19-year-old was making only his second appearance following his January transfer window move from Brazilian club Palmeiras.

No wonder Guardiola is grateful the club bought in Reis and Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov, who wasn't involved against the Championship strugglers.

"We have another central defender out for a long time," said Guardiola in his post-match news conference. "I'm so grateful for Khusanov and Reis, without them we don't have any chance to qualify for the Champions League next season or fight for FA Cup.

"We would have Ruben [Dias] and that would be it. It is a miracle they are here."

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after his side progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals: "I didn't take anything for granted when I saw how well they defended and the problems they created for Liverpool. They are an incredibly solid team.

"We created a lot and conceded little - the basics we have done for many years. We are happy to reach the quarter-finals and we are happy with the way we played.

"How many times in the last few years have we reached the semi-finals? When you arrive six times in a row to the semi-finals, it is because the FA Cup is important. When you play in this competition and you behave like the way we behave, I'm so proud – I love it. It shows how honest we are - and I like that.

"We are one game away from Wembley and we'll see what happens."

On Nico O'Reilly's performance: "He is not a typical academy player. He is a physical presence. He is a number 10, I would say. He can play in a few positions and he is a threat from set-pieces because he is strong. I'm really pleased for him because he helped us a lot."

On Plymouth's performance: "Defensively, they were incredibly well organised. They didn't press much and defended a little deeper, but they defended with solidarity. That's why I said I didn't take anything for granted."

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Manchester City have won 15 consecutive home games in the FA Cup since a fourth-round defeat to Middlesbrough in January 2015. It is their longest-ever run in the competition and the longest winning home run since Liverpool in January 1955 (16 games).

Since his FA Cup debut in January 2016, Kevin De Bruyne has been involved in more goals (first round onwards) than any other player (28 - 10 goals, 18 assists). This is the third time he has both scored and assisted in an FA Cup match.

Nico O'Reilly has scored three goals in his three FA Cup appearances this season, with no Manchester City player scoring more in this year's competition.

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Manchester City goalscorer Nico O'Reilly has been speaking to ITV following the win: "Two goals - I wasn't expecting it, but I'm glad.

"Going into half-time at 1-0 down would've been tough, so it lifted the spirits and we were ready for the second half after that.

"They were a very good team - very physical and direct. Congratulations to them for getting this far."

On whether Kevin de Bruyne was playing at his best: "You can say so. He is an amazing player, it is a pleasure to play with him."

On the FA Cup's importance this season: "It is always important. It is a big competition. All the teams in England play and we want to win it.

"We want to do our best to win, and we are into the quarter-finals."

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Four matches make up Saturday's FA Cup action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

• Crystal Palace v Millwall (12:15) - BBC Radio 5 Live

• Preston v Burnley (12:15)

• Bournemouth v Wolves (15:00) - BBC Radio 5 Live

• Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle (17:45) - BBC Radio 5 Live

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The FA Cup is Manchester City's only realistic chance of a trophy this season, so there is no chance they will lack focus here.

City come into this tie off the back of a good win at Tottenham on Wednesday.

I am going for Pep Guardiola's side to win this comfortably, but fair play to Plymouth for getting this far.

They have knocked out Liverpool and won at Brentford, but it is going to be third time unlucky for them against Premier League teams.

With what is at stake for them, City cannot let this one slip - and they won't.

Sutton's prediction: 5-0

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The road to Wembley continues this weekend, as teams battle it out to book their spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

There is still lots of Premier League interest in the competition, with 11 top-flight teams all dreaming of a trip to Wembley. Aston Villa are already in the hat for the last eight after victory over Cardiff City on Friday.

The draw will take place on BBC One after Sunday's tie between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford, which kicks off at 16:30 GMT and features Danny Murphy, Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney in the studio with host Gary Lineker.

If you're wondering how to follow the remaining fifth-round ties, find all the information you need here.

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Earlier, we asked how well you remembered Manchester City's opening Premier League game of the season.

The match against Chelsea ended in a 2-0 win, with Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic scoring for City.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Plymouth Argyle (kick-off 17:45 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Erling Haaland "is good" after recovering from his knee injury.

• Guardiola said forward Oscar Bobb "is getting better" and has trained for the last two days so he hopes "he can help us in the last part of the season".

• In response to opponents Plymouth being labelled as 'unknown', Guardiola said: "It is not unknown if you are able to beat the best team in the country this season Liverpool. They went unbeaten also at Brentford then it is not unknown."

• On new signing Vitor Reis, who is in contention to play on Saturday, the head coach added: "He is young and he came from Brazil. He has incredible focus. Defenders there [Brazil] have great physicality and conditioning, but are also so clever and intelligent, and this is one of the ones. We are really pleased with the way he is training, behaving and the potential he has."

• Speaking about the future of the older squad members: "There are players here that their age is over 30 but they are part of the future of this club. Except Kevin [de Bruyne] - and Kevin and the club will decide on his future - everyone who has a contract for next season I expect him to be here. They are going to help us. Next season will be a lot of games. We cannot do it just with our new ones. They will be able to help and be part of our season."

• Guardiola would not answer any questions on La Liga president Javier Tebas reporting the club to the European Commission, but did reply when asked why City seem to be a target for other people: "I don't know. It happened in the past with Uefa and in a few weeks it'll happen in the Premier League, the sentence [to the 115 charges], right? We wait, and after we talk."

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