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Manchester City welcome Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon hoping to capitalise on Chelsea’s defeat on Friday night.City can leapfrog the west London club into fourth

Midweek saw Manchester City host Real Madrid in a first-leg tie of a knockout round play-off in the UEFA Champions League, looking to get the upper hand in the opening match of the two-legged affair.

Manchester City have no time to dwell on their heartbreaking 2–3 defeat to Real Madrid because they must now prepare to face Newcastle United.

For Newcastle, Harvey Barnes is still a couple of weeks away from a return, while Joelinton is likely to be out until some point next month. The club are assessing the fitness of Sven Botman and Dan Burn, while Jamal Lascelles is the only long-term absentee. Anthony Gordon is fit to feature.

The Premier League have confirmed the match officials to oversee proceedings between Manchester City and Newcastle United this weekend.Pep Guardiola and his players will be desperate to get back to

Manchester City take on Newcastle United today at the Etihad in a pivotal Premier League fixture. Today’s match is a crucial fixture in the race to secure Champions League football for next season.