Pep Guardiola talked honestly on Friday regarding the pain felt by all at Manchester City following the torrid Champions League semi-final knockout by Real Madrid. But can his players show how hard-headed they are by accepting the continental dream is over for another season and that all that matters now is the 12 points left to compete for in the Premier League? Beat Newcastle and a quarter of the mission to retain their crown – and illustrate their mental fortitude – is accomplished. Jamie Jackson
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 2 Newcastle 0
Referee Stuart Attwell
This season G18 Y61 R1 3.44 cards/game
Odds H 1-5 A 33-2 D 7-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Fernandinho, Mbete, Egan-Riley, Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gundogan, Delap, Grealish, Sterling, Stones, Palmer, Zinchenko, Walker
Doubtful Stones (hamstring), Walker (match fitness)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y39 R1
Form DWDWWW
Leading scorers De Bruyne, Mahrez 11
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Krafth, Schär, Fernández, Dummett, Manquillo, Ritchie, Willock, Longstaff, Wood, Gayle
Doubtful Trippier (foot), Schär (foot)
Injured Fraser (thigh, Aug)
Suspended None
Discipline Y84 R2
Form LWWWWL
Leading scorer Wilson 6
