Manchester City will lock horns with Newcastle United at St. James’ Park this Saturday evening as they try to collect maximum points on the road in the Premier League. The Mancunian club secured a dominant 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town recently which should keep them in high spirits ahead of this game.
Pep Guardiola will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and could name a strong first team for this game. Erling Haaland will probably get the nod to lead the line for Man City in the final third if he can recover in time for this clash.
4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup To Face Newcastle United
Defence
Ederson will play in goal for Man City as he looks to secure a clean sheet away from home. Nathan Ake will operate alongside Ruben Dias at the heart of Guardiola’s defence as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.
Kyle Walker will try to give a good account of himself as the right-back while Josko Gvardiol fills in on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to get forward and join in on the attack at every chance they get.
Sergio Gomez will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
Midfield
Mateo Kovacic and Rodri will operate as the holding midfielders for Man City as they look to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park. The gifted trio of Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva will feature just ahead of them as part of Guardiola’s attack. All three of them need to combine well if Man City are to create enough chances to win this clash.
Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis will have to settle for a spot on the bench as they await their chance to make an impact in the second half if required.
Attack
Erling Haaland could spearhead Guardiola’s attack in the final third if he can recover in time for this game at St. James’ Park.
Julian Alvarez will be on stand-by on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if Man City are in need of a goal by then.
