Man City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC: "They defended really well, so tight and we didn't attack the spaces the way we should. The game was flat until they scored the second goal. Until 2-0, the game was not good.
"You can go 1-0 and play magnificently. Sometimes you can win 3-0 and the game is not good.
"It's better for that [Marc Guehi goal]. It has been a really tough three weeks with a lot of games and it's demanding. Today was the last game and now we have a mini break.
On cup tie rules changing: "For example, he cannot play in the final of the Carabao Cup. Why can he play here and why not in the other one? Common sense [it] is not but it's OK.
On James Trafford: "He is so reliable. Fantastic keeper."
Man City goalkeeper James Trafford, speaking to BBC: "We had to work really hard. They did really well. Defended really well and they had belief that grew through the game. We got there in the end and got the good win.
"It's one of them, it's a knockout competition. We won and we have a week until the next game. We have to keep going.
"I knew I wasn't going to have too much to do but, when I was called upon, I had to do well.
On getting games in the cup: "It was nice, it wasn't what I expected coming into the season. I tried to guard against it. It's the reality and I have to give it my best shot. It's the situation I'm in. We train every day but making saves, it's good fun."
Did you know?
- Manchester City have won their last 17 FA Cup games at the Etihad Stadium, equalling the longest home winning streak in the competition's history, set by Clapham Rovers between December 1873 and February 1881.
- Manchester City attempted 19 shots in this game, their lowest total in a single match in the 2025/2026 FA Cup.