The kick-off at St James’ Park is now at 2pm rather than 2.15pm and it is not the only thing that has been moved at Newcastle. For the first time since Mike Ashley’s departure as the club’s owner in October, the Sports Direct advertising that previously covered the ground has been removed. Manchester City fear Pep Guardiola might not be there to see it following the manager’s inconclusive Covid test on Friday but, even if Guardiola is forced to watch from home, Eddie Howe could struggle to secure Newcastle’s desperately craved second win of the season. Louise Taylor
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 3 Manchester City 4
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G10 Y24 R2 2.80 cards/game
Odds H 18-1 A 1-7 D 6-1
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Clark, Krafth, Longstaff, Hendrick, Ritchie, Willock, Fraser, Almirón, Gayle
Doubtful None
Injured Dummett (calf, Jan), Fernández (thigh, Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y39 R2
Form DLDWLL
Leading scorer Wilson 6
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Palmer, Fernandinho, Jesus, Aké, Mbete, Zinchenko, Delap, Mahrez, Stones, Sterling, Egan-Riley, Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan
Doubtful Delap (match fitness)
Injured Torres (foot, Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y25 R1
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorer Silva 7
