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Josh Challies

Aguero and Laporte start - Man City fans name starting XI they want to see vs Newcastle

Manchester City are back in Premier League action tonight, knowing their third title in four years is secure following Manchester United's defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday.

Celebrations for Pep Guardiola's side are due in the next week, in front of returning fans at the Etihad Stadium, but first there is a clash against Newcastle United.

Steve Bruce's side have also had a good week, with Fulham's relegation from the Premier League confirming their top-flight status for another year.

With both sides having only pride to play for, and City's focus firmly being on the Champions League final, it could be an opportunity to rotate the squad.

Using MEN Sport's team selector, City fans have had their say on the side they want to see face off against the Magpies - and have called for seven changes.

In defence, Ederson is selected as the man to play between the sticks, with Aymeric Laporte ahead of him, but fans have called for John Stones, Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko to come in - replacing Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Nathan Ake and Benjamin Mendy.

Similar changes are wanted in midfield, with fans selecting a trio of Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva for the tie against Newcastle.

In attack, Sergio Aguero is backed to retain his spot, as he continues his farewell tour at the club, with Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez also coming into the side.

That means there are no spots for Ferran Tores, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, who would instead take a place on the bench.

City fans XI: Ederson; Walker, Laporte, Stones, Zinchenko; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo; Mahrez, Aguero, Foden.

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