For Manchester City supporters, a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in early December offered a rare moment of cheer during an otherwise thoroughly miserable time for the troubled Premier League champions.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said winning the FA Cup would help the club avoid "bigger damage" in what has been a difficult season. The reigning Premier League champions are 18 points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League,

Winning the FA Cup would not be enough to put Manchester City back on their pedestal after the Premier League champions fell by the wayside this season but it would be a nice way to wrap up their domestic campaign,