By Steve Wilson

BIRMINGHAM CITY 2
Laird 1, Iwata 40

NEWCASTLE UNITED 3
Willock 21, 82, Wilson 26
Joe Willock scored in each half as Newcastle United took another step towards a second Wembley appearance of the season with a hard-fought victory over Birmingham City.
Newcastle already secured a Wembley date with victory over Arsenal in midweek and they edged slightly closer to another with a win over Birmingham, who saw their 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end after a thrilling cup contest.
Birmingham punched their Premier League opponents on the nose with less than a ...