Five changes but this is still a remarkably strong Manchester City side. There’s no doubt about it: Pep Guardiola is sending his players out to win on all fronts in this run-in.
Stefan Ortega is an able deputy to injured Ederson, while Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol are top defenders to call upon. Mateo Kovacic should bring control in midfield and Jeremy Doku’s box of tricks is likely to cause Newcastle problems.
And of course, up front Erling Haaland will be hungry for more goals
Man City: Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Foden, Bernardo Silva, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Stones, Ake, Grealish, Alvarez, Gomez, Matheus Luiz, Carson, Bobb, Lewis.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Botman, Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Burn, Gordon, Willock, Isak.
Subs: Dummett, Ritchie, Targett, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Almiron, Anderson, Miley.
