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·28 settembre 2024
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Champions head to happy hunting ground St James’ Park
The Premier League weekend kicks off at St James Park as underwhelming Newcastle host the reigning champions for a lunchtime kick-off. The Magpies may have three wins from five this season but have flattered to deceive during much of that run before losing their unbeaten run at Fulham last time out.
City, meanwhile, dropped points for the first time last time out, rescuing a late point against Arsenal, but have otherwise sweep aside all before them. Erling Haaland already have 10 goals to his name and will be licking his lips at the prospect of more this afternoon against a weak Newcastle defence.
The hosts are sweating over the fitness of star striker Alexander Isak, who faces a late fitness test after damaging a toe. City will be without both Rodri, for the season, and De Bruyne, for at least another week. Kick-off is at 12.30pm BST and you can follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
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39 seconds ago
Man City may not have it all their own way today.
Newcastle have won six and drawn four of their last 10 home games.
Oh, but the last time to win at St James’ Park? City.
7 minutes ago
"I don't know. Today, yes. Tomorrow? I don't know ... we have to [fill Rodri void] as a team."
Keeping everyone on their toes, as usual.
14 minutes ago
It’s great to see Darren Eales at SJP today.
The Newcastle CEO announced on Friday that he was stepping down after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
21 minutes ago
"It's close. I am really excited.
“I will focus on that when it comes to it but I am really excited about today and just want to focus on that today.”
31 minutes ago
So, the big news for Newcastle is that Isak misses out with a broken toe. Jacob Murphy comes in and it appears Gordon will play centrally. Tonali comes in to beef up midfield.
City are without Rodri, as they will be for the remainder of the season, with Lewis given the nod in midfield alongside Kovacic. Grealish gets the nod over Savinho, Foden and Stones remain on the bench.
44 minutes ago
Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; J.Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
Subs: Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, A.Murphy
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee
50 minutes ago
...and the hosts!
50 minutes ago
Here’s how the champions look!
57 minutes ago
Eddie Howe said he had some honest conversations with his team after last week’s 3-1 defeat at Fulham.
Sixth-placed Newcastle suffered their first loss in the campaign at Craven Cottage last weekend and Howe said that led to an honest look at their shortcomings.
Newcastle's midweek League Cup fixture at AFC Wimbledon was rescheduled due to flooding at Wimbledon's home ground and the postponement gave them some valuable extra time to train.
"We've had two really good days where we've gone to work with the team to try and solve some of the issues from the Fulham game," Howe told reporters on Friday.
"We reviewed and we didn't like ourselves. Some honest conversations this week and hopefully a response... that internal reflection can be really healthy.
“We have to carry a threat. We have to be an attacking force, brave with the ball as well.”
John Walton/PA Wire
1 hour ago
Team news to come in about 20 minutes. No surprises that Haaland starts, and it sounds like Lewis joins him in the starting lineup.
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