Iheanacho dremaing of Man City Wembley trip

Striker Kelechi Iheanacho is eyeing a trip to Wembley, as Manchester City gear themselves up for an FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough on Saturday lunchtime.

City last played under the famous arch in the competition in 2013, when they were surprisingly beaten in the final by Wigan Athletic, and are searching for their first silverware under manager Pep Guardiola.

With the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Monaco following their trip to Teesside, Guardiola’s side are fighting on three fronts as the season enters a decisive stage.

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They’ll also be keen to shrug off the frustration of Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at home to Stoke City in the Premier League, where Iheanacho couldn’t force a breakthrough after stepping from the bench.

“It is a big game on Saturday against Middlesbrough,” Iheanacho explained. “It is like a final for us to play.

“We have to go there to play the good football that we can do and we hope to get the win that we need so we have got a trip to Wembley for the semi-finals.

“There are strong teams in the FA Cup, of course – Chelsea and Manchester United play [each other].

“We need to keep working hard and believe in ourselves and of course, if we work hard, we are going to win.”