Gary Lineker and the Match Of The Day studio had plenty to say before Birmingham City's game against Newcastle United - even if you could barely hear them.

The raucous atmosphere at the ground was so loud that the pundits were visibly taken aback by the crescendo of noise building in the stadium before kick-off.

Lineker broke off from speaking to Alan Shearer, Shay Given and Curtis Davies to comment: "It's quite the atmosphere out there - they are having quite the party!"

The St Andrew's atmosphere was deafening before the game with fans whipping up a feverish atmosphere ahead of the much anticipated FA Cup clash.

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Blues get to test themselves against Premier League opposition Newcastle United this evening.

The Magpies are sixth in the Premier League and fresh from battering Arsenal 4-0 over two legs to reach the Carabao Cup final. Eddie Howe’s team are one of the form teams in the country having won 11 of their last 13 games in all competitions.

Blues are in excellent form themselves, though. Chris Davies’ Blues are in the midst of an 18-game unbeaten run and have lost just three of their 38 matches this season. Premier League Fulham, Charlton and Shrewsbury are the only teams to taste victory against Blues this season.

Victories over Sutton United, Blackpool and Lincoln City were needed for Blues to reach the fourth round. Newcastle, meanwhile, eased past League Two Bromley in the last round.

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