Newcastle v Manchester City LIVE: Team news and line-ups as Alexander Isak ruled out with injury

Newcastle have won just one of their last 33 Premier League games against Manchester City, drawing five and losing 27. The last win was a 2-1 at home in January 2019, when the club were managed by Rafael Benítez.

However, the Magpies are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home games, winning six and drawing four. City were the last side to beat them at St James’ Park, in that aforementioned 3-2 in January.

Newcastle have scored in each of their last 21 Premier League home games.

Harvey Barnes has been involved in a goal in each of his last four Premier League games for Newcastle (3 goals and 1 assist).

These two sides have met a whopping 192 times, with the first meeting dating as far back as October 1893. City have won 78 games between the two, with Newcastle winning 73 and 41 ending as draws.

The two teams met four times last season, with Newcastle winning 1-0 in the League Cup before City got their cup revenge with a 2-0 win in the FA Cup.

In the league, City won both games, with a 1-0 victory at home early in the season followed up with a thrilling 3-2 win at St. James’ Park in January of this year.

Although Mikel Arteta attempted to quieten a lot of the noise around Sunday’s febrile Manchester City vs Arsenal match by Tuesday, some of his staff were still privately ranting about it. It was no different up north. Modern footballers are by now diligently trained to ensure their media comments bring no controversy, but that’s precisely why it was so striking that Bernardo Silva felt the license to just let loose following that 2-2 draw.

“Liverpool always faced us face to face to try and win the game,” the Portuguese said, having already pointedly mentioned how Jurgen Klopp’s side had actually won the Champions League and Premier League. Unlike this Arsenal. Through that very specific reference, Bernardo signalled how this new Premier League rivalry has also gone to a level beyond City-Liverpool. Or perhaps deeper.

There’s a rare rancour to it now very much firing the dressing rooms, in a way that arguably hasn’t been seen since Arsenal’s own great duopoly with Manchester United. City-Liverpool never quite got down to the players or managers in the same way, although there was genuine “hatred” between the clubs.

Manchester City appear to have suffered a major blow with Rodri set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury against Arsenal.

The midfielder was substituted in the first half of the clash of Premier League rivals at the Etihad Stadium, with the club confirming that he has suffered ligament damage.

While the Manchester City manager often rotates elsewhere, Rodri is firmly established as a vital figure at the base of midfield and rarely misses the club’s biggest games.

But an expensively-assembled squad does provide Guardiola with a number of alternative options as he looks to replace the Spaniard, including Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan and perhaps even John Stones at times.

Rodri has been ruled out for the remainder of the season by Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City confirmed the Spanish midfielder has successfully undergone surgery.

Rodri suffered ACL and meniscus damage to his knee in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

“He had surgery this morning,” Guardiola said. “ACL and some meniscus. So, next season he will be here. This season is over [for him].”

Pep Guardiola also makes three changes, with one forced on him after that injury to Rodri. The Spaniard is replaced by Mateo Kovacic.

Both Jeremy Doku and Savio drop out of the attack, with Bernardo Silva moving to right-wing and Jack Grealish coming in on the left. Rico Lewis also comes into midfield.

Eddie Howe has made three changes to the Newcastle side that lost 3-1 to Fulham last week.

In defence, Lewis Hall replaces Lloyd Kelly at left-back. Alexander Isak drops out of the squad due to injury, and Sandro Tonali comes in to midfield. Joe Willock is replaced by Jacob Murphy too.

Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Murphy, Tonali, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Murphy

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee

Here’s a recap of the early team news – the line-ups will come out at around 11.15am.

Newcastle have no new injury concerns from the loss to Fulham last week, and with their Carabao Cup match against Wimbledon being postponed due to rain, the Magpies missed picking up any injuries in that competition too.

For City, the big injury news is that Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury against Arsenal.

In addition, Pep Guardiola will be without Nathan Ake until after the October international break, while Kevin de Bruyne remains a doubt.

Despite the injury to Rodri, Newcalte’s mixed form gives City an advantage before the game even starts. City should have the quality to get yet another away win, but expect the Magpies to raise their performance level to make it a close encounter. 

Newcastle 1-2 Manchester City.