Manchester City v Newcastle United early team news: Two out, three doubts & key duo to start - gallery

Here is some early team news for Newcastle United ahead of today’s trip to Manchester City (12:30pm kick-off). 

Bruno Guimaraes is set to start after suffering an injury scare. The midfielder was withdrawn in the closing stages of Newcastle’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday with an ankle issue.

The Magpies haven’t won any of the five matches Guimaraes has missed this season and the midfielder is the only regular starter for the club not to have lost a league match he has featured in this season.

Following Sunday’s defeat, Howe said: “Bruno twisted his ankle. I think he did similar [against Fulham]. He was in a bit of pain. We don’t think it’s serious at the moment, but let’s wait and see.”

Guimaraes trained with the rest of the first-team squad this week and is ‘fine’ to play this weekend.

Newcastle will also be boosted by the return of first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope this weekend following his one-match suspension.

But Ryan Fraser won’t be available after Howe said the winger has no future at the club and has been made to train with the Under-21s.

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