Manchester City hasn’t traditionally been a happy hunting ground for Newcastle United - they are yet to win at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League and have just one League Cup triumph to their name in that time.
And this weekend, they will face a City side that will want to bounce back from their shock Champions League exit to Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
So how will Eddie Howe try to combat the Citizens? Will he change formation from last weekend’s 4-3-3 set-up against Liverpool, or will it be more of the same for the Magpies? What about Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier - will we catch a glimpse of them back in action for Newcastle after long injury lay-offs?
Here, we predict what Newcastle United starting XI Howe will pick to face Manchester City on Sunday:
9. CM: Joelinton
Joelinton’s energy in the middle of the park will be needed to press and disrupt the Manchester City midfield as much as possible. Photo: Marc Atkins
10. ST: Chris Wood
Wood has started the last couple of Newcastle games on the bench but may be needed to add some physicality up-front and give the Magpies an outlet to try and build attacks from this weekend. Photo: Stu Forster
11. ST: Callum Wilson
Howe revealed that Wilson has been training all week with the group and that he should feature against Manchester City - could this be the time we get to see a Wood/Wilson partnership for the first time? Photo: Ian MacNicol