Manchester City will be hoping to bounce back from last weekends defeat when they face Newcastle United this weekend. The clash takes place at 17:30 (GMT) tonight at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side lost their unbeaten record in the league when Liverpool recorded their 4-3 win last week.
However, the Citizens remain in pole position, 12 points ahead of rivals Manchester United.
Ilkay Gundogan is fit to start tonight’s game. The 26-year-old has established himself as a first-team regular in Guardiola’s side after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Star striker Gabriel Jesus will miss today due to a knee injury while England international Fabien Delph is also ruled out.
Guardiola will be sweating over the fitness of club captain Vincent Kompany who is a major doubt due to a reoccurring calf problem.
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Manchester City v Newcastle – Probable lineups – Guardiola sweating over fitness of star defender
Manchester City probable XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Danilo; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Gundogan; Sterling, Aguero, Sane
Newcastle probable XI: Darlow; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Diame; Ritchie, Perez, Atsu; Gayle
