Date: Saturday 4th March, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Simon Hooper (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester City
Man City trio John Stones (hamstring), Aymeric Laporte (illness) and Stefan Ortega (hand) are all minor doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff – the latter of whom was forced off at half time in the win over Bristol City.
First-choice goalkeeper Ederson – who is just one away from recording his 100th Premier League clean sheet – is set to be recalled between the sticks, while Rico Lewis may lose his place at right-back to Kyle Walker despite continuing to impress when selected in the first team.
Kalvin Phillips was handed just his second start of the season at Bristol City since joining the Citizens last summer, but he is likely to be replaced by Rodri on Saturday, while either Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan could also be handed a start in centre-midfield along with De Bruyne.
After being rested in midweek, Haaland is expected to lead the line at the expense of Julian Alvarez, while Foden – who has now scored three goals in his last two games – is hoping to join either Riyad Mahrez or Jack Grealish in the front three.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Newcastle
As for Newcastle, goalkeeper Nick Pope will return after serving a one-match ban for the EFL Cup final, with Loris Karius either dropping down to the substitutes' bench or out of the squad.
Anthony Gordon was cup-tied for the EFL Cup final, but the January signing is available to return on Saturday and will likely push Allan Saint-Maximin for a start on the left flank.
Emil Krafth (ACL) is Newcastle's only injury absentee, while Bruno Guimaraes should shake off a minor ankle issue picked up at Wembley and start in centre-midfield alongside Sean Longstaff and Joelinton – Joe Willock is another in contention for a midfield starting berth after recovering from a thigh problem.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United
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