Tony Pulis: "I think it would be lovely for the Premier League to have someone new and fresh getting in there - although I'm sure the rest of the teams up there will have something to say about that as well.
"Alan (Pardew, Newcastle manager) has done a fantastic job but this is the business end of the season now when they have to push forward and push on.
"As with the top two teams (City and league leaders Manchester United), who have got the bit between their teeth - it is who gets their noses over the line first.
"It is great for us as a football nation if you get a team outside what is supposed to be the top six group getting into it and working hard to try to stay there."