By Andrew Baldock, Press Association Sport
Published: 23:48 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 00:04 GMT, 17 February 2019
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Pep Guardiola hailed 'two incredible goals' from exciting England prospect Phil Foden as Manchester City comfortably negotiated a testing FA Cup mission against Newport at Rodney Parade.
Foden struck twice in the second half to help steer City home 4-1 following a scoreless first period.
And City boss Guardiola was quick to shower praise on the 18-year-old.
Phil Foden scored two goals in Manchester City's victory FA Cup fifth round victory at Newport
'Phil's only problem is that he has to compete with Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Bernardo Silva,' Guardiola said.
'He's a player who is ready to play. Today was a good test for him, and this will be good for him.
'He learnt a lot and he helped us to win the game with two incredible goals.
'He has the mentality and ability to score goals when he is near the box. He was brilliant.'
Foden fires in his second and Man City's third goal after 89 minutes of action at Rodney Parade
City kept their quadruple hopes alive as Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez also struck in the second period to ensure City's class eventually told against opponents 82 places below them on the league ladder.
Padraig Amond maintained his record of scoring in every round for Newport two minutes from time, but hopes of a dramatic comeback were brief as Foden's second and Mahrez finished the job.
Newport have beaten Leeds, Leicester and Middlesbrough, as well as drawing
