Manchester City: Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta; Barry, de Jong; Silva, Yaya Toure, Tevez; Dzeko.

Reading: McCarthy; Khizanishvili, Gunnarsson, Ingimarsson, Harte; Karacan, Legiertwood, Howard; Hunt, Long, Robson-Kanu.

• Manchester City's £27 million January signing Edin Dzeko has scored in both his FA Cup appearances but has yet to find the back of the net in seven Premier League appearances.

• City have not lifted a major piece of silverware since they beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the 1976 League Cup final.

• City have needed a replay in two of their three FA Cup ties this season.

• Carlos Tevez has scored five goals in his last seven F.A. Cup appearances.

• Of the games following each of their 10 Europa League fixtures this season, City have won six, lost three and drawn one.

• Reading hot-shot Shane Long was on the score sheet the last time the sides met when he netted the opener in the 2-0 Premier League victory on March 8 2008.

• Reading have won three of the last four meetings against City.

• City have needed a replay to beat Reading on the two occasions they've been drawn in the FA Cup.

• Shane Long has scored four goals in his last four FA Cup appearances.

• City and Reading have played each other 22 times in all competitions, with City winning 10, Reading seven and five games being drawn.

March 8, 2008: Reading 2-0 Manchester City

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