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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

All kick-off times GMT

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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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BBC Sport journalist

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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Since losing 1-0 at Wigan Athletic in the 2017-18 fifth round, Manchester City have won their past 18 FA Cup games against sides from a lower division by an aggregate score of 69-9.

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Our Manchester City fan contributor Steven McInerney has been telling us what success would look like for this season and what his one hope and one fear is for the remainder of the campaign.

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As we approach the crunch stage of the 2024-25 Premier League season, it only feels right to address what would be a good outcome for Manchester City from here onwards and what my biggest fear for Pep Guardiola's side is too.

I hope that as we approach the back end of this season, some players will re-find their form and other players will be recovered from injury.

If Guardiola can have a consistent group of players available, as opposed to people being in then out again, then it will help them to achieve their objective of Champions League qualification.

The club are very realistic with their options and they know how difficult achieving a top four position can be. They never take it for granted.

Of course, if they qualify they can still be disappointed that they haven't defended their title, but at least they have finished the season in a positive manner.

They are also still in the FA Cup, so I am in no doubt that they will want to have a say in where that trophy goes this season after losing out to Manchester United last time round.

So yes, their Champions League and Premier League campaign has gone but it isn't all doom and gloom.

The focus just needs to be on recovering players, bedding in the new ones, and getting the team back to playing the football the manager knows they are capable of.

Hopefully, that will all then lead to comfortable Champions League qualification and a place in the FA Cup final.

But in contrast, if they don't finish the season well and there is then a high player turnover in the summer, it will create another challenge.

There are current players who have been instrumental to the last decade's success, so you don't want to be in a position where those important players are told to move on based on this campaign's performances.

Leaving a club is undoubtedly the nature of football, but if a season ends badly in terms of results and performances, then it can be a downer on how they look at some of the icons of the club.

The 'older' players are still good enough, but if they are not playing well, or they are injured and their energy is not the same, then you do wonder what the next season for Manchester City is going to look like.

There is going to be change this summer, but unfortunately at the minute it feels like it will be justified on the performances of this season.

Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford