Manchester Metropolis XI vs Newcastle – Predicted lineup and crew information

Manchester Metropolis look to increase their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk when the champions tackle Newcastle United in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.

Pep Guardiola’s facet are unbeaten after 5 video games, with 4 wins and a draw to open the season.

Metropolis dropped factors for the primary time final weekend after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on the Etihad, the place a 98th-minute equaliser from John Stones preserved the Blues’ unbeaten report.

The Residents seem in ominous temper as soon as once more this season, with the record-breaking Erling Haaland propelling their cost. Haaland reached a century of objectives for the membership through the draw with Arsenal and has now scored 10 objectives in 5 league video games this season. Unsurprisingly, no participant has ever managed extra at this stage of a Premier League season.

Metropolis enter the sport after progressing to the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup in midweek. Targets from Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes earned the Blues a 2-1 win over Watford and a tie at Tottenham within the subsequent spherical.

Their opponents, Newcastle, are aiming to bounce again from the setback of a primary defeat of the season at Fulham final weekend.

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Manchester Metropolis XI vs Newcastle United – Predicted lineup and crew information

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Manchester Metropolis can be with out two of their most influential names with Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri sidelined for the journey to St James’ Park.

The latter sustained an ACL damage towards Arsenal final weekend and Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spaniard is not going to characteristic once more this season. Rodri underwent surgical procedure on his knee on Friday morning.

“”He had surgical procedure this morning, ACL and a few meniscus,” Guardiola mentioned at a press convention on Friday forward of Metropolis’s journey to Newcastle.

“Subsequent season he can be right here. This season is over [for him]. It’s what it’s. Sadly, we bought the worst [news] however it’s what it’s at this stage. Typically, sadly, it occurs. We’re simply there to help him and [help him make a] good restoration, step-by-step, and transfer ahead.”

De Bruyne can also be out and the Belgian could not return till after October’s worldwide break. Oscar Bobb (fractured leg) and Nathan Ake (muscle) are additionally sidelined.