Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini has said that he is ready for the FA Cup match against Stevenage. Former Barcelona star Coloccini took in the glare of the two world-class stadiums during his time as a La Liga defender, but just under 9,000 fans will be shoehorned into Stevenage’s more modest surroundings tonight as the romance of the FA Cup once again gets into full swing.

Coloccini says Newcastle want to keep their season alive on two fronts ahead of the FA Cup battle with Stevenage.