Cataldo: 'Getting to the quarter-final of the FA Cup would be massive' | OneFootball

Cataldo - who has racked up 17 appearances for Newcastle - made her debut just four days after joining the club, and has never looked back on her decision to join the club, then in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.

The former England youth international was dealt a cruel blow on the opening day of the current season, picking up an injury which kept her out until the start of December, but it's been nothing but positive steps for the full-back upon her return.

"These past 12 months have been simply amazing," Cataldo told newcastleunited.com. "I've already achieved great things with this club.

"Getting promoted last season was a surreal feeling, and to now be in the Championship and competing week in and week out is even better.

"Every day when I come into training, I'm just buzzing to be here and play for this football club. While it's been over a year since I joined, I feel as though I'm just getting started, and I know that I've got levels I can still go to."

Picking up the Sela Player of the Month award for January was a huge honour for the 23-year-old, but she insists she is always looking to improve, no matter the level of her performances.

The two-time Barclays Women's Championship winner has started the previous seven games across all competitions, which is only one appearance fewer than she was afforded during her time with this weekend's Women's FA Cup opponents, Crystal Palace Women.

While Cataldo was disappointed to have only had a short stint at Palace, she added that it has only made her a better all-around footballer and allowed her to display her ability consistently.

"It was a nice surprise (to win Player of the Month), especially because I'd say I'm my own biggest critic, but deep down I knew I'd been putting in good performances," she said.

"Since I came to Newcastle, I've been able to show what I'm capable of, and hopefully I can continue to showcase that on Sunday, but I know it'll be a bit strange going back there.

"Sometimes in football, you hope things will go a certain way and they don't, but off the back of my time at Palace I was able to come here, and I'd say that's worked out pretty nicely for me.

"I didn't get a load of game time when I was at Crystal Palace. It happens, and that's football. I've been able to come to Newcastle and grasp the opportunities I wasn't perhaps afforded with them."

United reached the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup last season, surpassing their previous achievements, and a win on Sunday would book a spot in the quarter-finals.

It will be the fourth time that Newcastle have pitted themselves against Women's Super League opposition this season, and United's number 99 is full of belief heading down to the capital.

"Getting to the quarter-final of the FA Cup would be massive for the club," she added.

"We've already gone further than we did last season in the same competition, so that in itself is a big achievement for everyone.

"We know it's going to be a good challenge to test ourselves against a team from a higher division. Palace are a good club, and I don't think their position in the league is very reflective of how they've played this season.

"I definitely think we can look to go even further, and there's no reason why we shouldn't have belief in ourselves."