The reigning champions meet the early leaders in Saturday night's Premier League encounter, as Manchester City face off against Newcastle United at the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola's side defeated Sevilla on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup in midweek, while the Magpies crushed Aston Villa 5-1 last weekend, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Bernardo Silva (illness), John Stones (muscle)
Doubtful: Ruben Dias (head)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out:
Doubtful: Emil Krafth (knee), Joe Willock (hamstring), Javier Manquillo (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Barnes
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