Premier League 2025-2026: Newcastle-Manchester City, the likely lineups
Saturday at 6:30 pm will be staged the challenge between Newcastle and Manchester City, valid for the twelfth day of the Premier League. The hosts are far behind in the standings: in the first 11 days they have collected 12 points and are in fourteenth place.
Howe is playing a lot but, in addition to a tough opponent, he will have to deal with numerous injuries. Livramento, Wissa, Osula, Gordon, Ashby and Burn will not be there.
Pope between the posts, in front of him will be Trippier, Thiaw, Botman and Hall. Three-man midfield with Tonali, Guimaraes and Joelinton, in front space for Elanga, Woltemade and Barnes.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City continues to stay in the wake of top-ranked Arsenal and cannot afford any missteps. The Citizens will not be able to count on the injured Kovacic and Rodri, all the rest of the squad is available.
Defending the goal will obviously be Donnarumma, helped by Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol and O’Reilly. In front of them the duo of Bernardo Silva and González, the three arrows Bobb, Foden and Doku will have to support the offensive reference Erling Haaland.
Probable lineups
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Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes. All. Howe
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Gonzalez; Bobb, Foden, Doku; Haaland. All. Guardiola
