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Three points would see either side move above Chelsea and into top four

Manchester City look to continue their superb Premier League record against Newcastle this afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten in dramatic fashion by Real Madrid in midweek but will be confident of bouncing back immediately here - Newcastle have not beaten City away from home in the Premier League since 2000.

The 3-2 defeat to Real is only the third City have suffered across all competitions at home this season and they can’t afford another one here, especially against a direct rival for Champions League qualification. Another concern is injuries - Jack Grealish and Manuel Akanji both picked up knocks against Madrid and neither make the squad this afternoon.

The Magpies are on a high after comfortably dispatching of Arsenal over two legs to set up a Carabao Cup final against Liverpool next month. In Alexander Isak, Newcastle have one of the most in-form strikers in Europe and he holds the key to the visitors piling on the misery for the hosts. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Live updates

4 minutes ago

Howe: Run of fixtures is season-defining

Eddie Howe was asked in his pre-match press conference if this is a good time to face Man City.

He avoided that question, but admitted it is a pivotal run for his Newcastle side, who next face Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.

“I am not focused on Man City, Pep will do that and I will leave it to him,” Howe said.

“For us every season is an opportunity to make new ground.

“We have done well in the cup competitions, now we need to look at the next two Premier League games. The next couple of games is probably season-defining for us.”

13 minutes ago

Elsewhere in the Premier League

Arsenal are going to move to within four points of Liverpool.

They are 2-0 up in stoppage-time against Leicester, and on the verge of a crucial win.

Mikel Merino off the bench as a striker to score twice - the answer to Arsenal’s problems in attack?!

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29 minutes ago

Haaland vs Isak...

Alexander Isak has probably been the Premier League’s best striker over the last couple of months.

He’s been in sensational form, with 17 goals already in the league this season.

Erling Haaland hasn’t quite been at his best in a struggling side... but he has still scored 19 Premier League goals!

Who will come out on top this afternoon?

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39 minutes ago

Guardiola shuffles pack

Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez both start for Man City this afternoon.

Phil Foden also back in the side, in the absence of Jack Grealish, with Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva on the bench.

John Stones back in defence, having started in midfield in midweek.

48 minutes ago

Newcastle team news

Starting XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Subs: Pope, Barnes, Wilson, Livramento, Miley, Krafth, Longstaff, Osula, Targett

50 minutes ago

Man City team news

Starting XI: Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, O'Reilly, McAtee

54 minutes ago

Stand by...

All the team news from the Etihad coming up in the next few minutes.

Never an easy job guessing what Pep Guardiola is going to do...

1 hour ago

Another setback for Guardiola's side...

It was a really painful defeat in midweek for Man City.

They were 2-1 up against Real Madrid with a few minutes of normal time remaining, but somehow found a way to lose 3-2.

Jude Bellingham struck the winner deep in stoppage-time.

1 hour ago

Man City dominate head-to-head

Fairly decent record for Man City in this fixture.

They have lost at home to Newcastle in the Premier League since 2000 - almost hard to believe!

Today feels as good of a chance as they’ve had in a long, long time.

1 hour ago

Big match in top-four race

Man City and Newcastle sit level on 41 points, with the exact same goal difference too.

Pep Guardiola’s side are above Newcastle as a result of scoring six goals more.

Crucial match this afternoon - winner will move above Chelsea and into the top four.

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