Man City Team News: Guardiola Missing Two Defenders, Gundogan & Silva Contest For Spot
Premier League leaders Manchester City have been unstoppable this season winning 17 back to back games.
City will move 15 points clear of second placed Manchester United if they keep their win streak alive against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Citizens boss Pep Guardiola will be without centre-back John Stones who has recovered from his hamstring injury but is not yet match fit.
Long term absentee, defender Benjamin Mendy is also out with a knee injury.
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Ilkay Gundogan will be available and has started two of City’s last three games scoring and providing an assist.
With David Silva back however, Gundogan may find himself relegated to the bench.
Bernardo Silva, Danilo and Gündogan will be pushing for starts on Wednesday night.
Eliaquim Mangala made the bench at the weekend and could feature tonight.
Alternatively Guardiola may decide to give the midfielder of Turkish origin the nod to rotate things during the heavy fixture traffic of the Christmas to New Years period.
Team captain Vincent Kompany may not be risked either and Gabriel Jesus is expected to replace Sergio Aguero in attack.
