Luton vs Man City LIVE early team news, Kevin De Bruyne latest and how to watch FA Cup fixture

Manchester City are bidding for a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup this evening when they play Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

The Blues are aiming to retain the trophy they won last season as part of their historic Treble-winning campaign, but will face a stern test against a Luton team that has proved tough for the top teams to beat on their own patch. Indeed, City had to come from behind to beat the Hatters in their Premier League fixture in December.

Pep Guardiola is hoping for a return to match action for Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish who have both missed recent matches as they are nursed back to full fitness. Josko Gvardiol is also returning from injury but hasn't yet trained back with the team so is unlikely to feature tonight.

Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from Kenilworth Road - here's how you can watch the match while following our blog!

City will have been forgiven for hoping they wouldn't have to return to Kenilworth Road anytime soon after surviving with three points in December. The old-school, cramped dressing room, the small pitch, the noisy crowd and the complete lack of modern amenities all added up to an uncomfortable experience for these world-class stars used to the top end in facilities when they turn up to work.

After going behind, City dug in to end a run of one win in six to grind out three points - and now they're back two months later to do it all again in the FA Cup. After a similar experience at Bournemouth at the weekend, tonight is as close to a cup banana skin as you can get against a fellow Premier League side. City will have to deal with their tiredness and learn from the December meeting to navigate this tie that has all