Despite having the vast majority of possession against the League Two side, and beating them 8-0 a year ago in the third round of the same competition, Pep Guardiola’s team had to rely on an Alfie Dorrington own goal after six minutes to break the deadlock following a Rayan Ait-Nouri cross.

Seventy league places separate Manchester City and Salford in the English soccer pyramid ahead of Saturday’s clash in the FA Cup fourth round.

Manchester City reached the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday following a 2-0 victory over League Two Salford City

Man City being nearer to full strength represents a setback for Salford, who will be looking to pull off an improbable upset at the Etihad Stadium. Karl Robinson's team were last in action on Thursday, February 5, while City beat Fulham on Wednesday night.

Manchester City hosts Salford City in FA Cup fourth-round action Saturday, Feb. 14. Get live stream info, team news, and predicted lineups.

Pep Guardiola has put Erling Haaland ’s involvement in Manchester City ’s FA Cup tie with Salford in doubt after revealing that the Norwegian is “not 100 percent”.

Manchester City will face Salford City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday without striker Erling Haaland. The Norway international has come under fire recently for a drop-off in form, including a failure to score in the 10–1 thumping of Exeter City in the last round of this competition.