The Magpies are yet to win a Premier League match at the stadium, with their only victory there coming during their 2014/15 League Cup campaign - one that ended at the Quarter-Final stage with defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Pep Guardiola’s side know that a win against Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime would put them just two points behind Arsenal at the top of the table following the Gunners’ 4-0 win over Everton in midweek.
Here, we take a look at the starting XI that Guardiola could name when Manchester City face Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime in front of the BT Sports cameras.
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9. Kevin De Bruyne
The Belgian only has four goals in the league this season, however, he has supplemented that with 13 assists. Photo: Catherine Ivill
10. Phil Foden
Foden grabbed a brace against Bristol City in midweek. In this fixture last season, the 22-year-old scored his side’s fourth in a 5-0 win for the hosts. Photo: Shaun Botterill
11. Jack Grealish
Grealish’s comments about Miguel Almiron at the end of last season means he will likely come into this game as a pantomime villain in the eyes of the thousands of travelling Newcastle fans. Photo: Martin Rose
12. Erling Haaland
The Premier League’s runaway top scorer will be aiming to add to his tally of 27 when he faces Newcastle this weekend. Photo: Clive Rose