Man City vs Newcastle

Only Manchester City and fellow title contenders Liverpool have won more points this calendar year than Newcastle.

The Sky Sports app is available on desktop. The Sky Go app is available to download on mobile and tablet and is accessible using your Sky login. While events at the Bernabeu will be hard to shake, City know that four wins from four would secure their fourth title in five years under coach Pep Guardiola.

Blow-by-blow live updates from the Etihad Stadium and the Premier League match between Pep Guardiola's Man City and Eddie Howe's Newcastle United.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog. How much will we see of Trippier and Wilson? Will Chris Wood start from the bench once again?

Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League, looking to bounce back from defeat to Real Madrid and react to Liverpool's draw with Tottenham.

It's half time in the WSL, and City are two-up at Reading and heading for a Champions League spot. That puts United and City level on points, but City still have an eight-goal cushion on goal difference. But it's not what we wanted, we have to deal with it and we will." City are currently goalless away at Reading, but there's drama at Chelsea as United have twice gone ahead and currently lead 2-1. The Blues started today two points ahead of United, with superior goal difference, so simply have to match United's result at Chelsea - who must win to be Champions. But it should be remembered that when that huge disappointment happened, the Blues were two points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand and faced a game against Spurs, again, a few days later. The chance to go three points clear is too good to pass up, and City usually bounce back well. If they are still on a low from Wednesday night, that could easily transmit itself to the pitch. He has Micah Richards next to him and Gary Neville is already busy filming from the sidelines on another big day in the title race. "We have the Premier League to go and play for now. “I have lost quite a few finals in my time and a few important games and that was right up there. But he perhaps may have recovered better than some others who have had to endure more pain in that competition.

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Both free to watch highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay can also be accessed from midnight. A detailed match report and post-match reaction from players and Pep Guardiola will also be made available shortly after the final whistle. Matchday Live with special guests Shaun Goater and Steve Howey gets under way one hour ahead of the action, while you can also listen to live audio commentary with Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison.

Pep Guardiola's side are looking to bounce back from the crushing Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid midweek.

Newcastle United have taken only two points here in 16 previous visits, but can they throw a spanner in the works today? Dubravka never troubled in the visitors’ goal. Allan-Saint Maximin breaks free on the right-hand side after a swift counter-attack but his ball across towards Miguel Almiron is blocked. Bruno Guimaraes is looking to break forward whenever he picks up the ball in a central area. The moment we win the Champions League it will be because of the money we spend. Pep Guardiola’s side were left devastated after Real Madrid’s shocking late comeback at the Bernabeu to eliminate them from the Champions League in the semi-finals midweek, but the Cityzens have been gifted a boost by rivals Liverpool, who slipped up at home to Tottenham, droping two precious points in the 1-1 draw to hand them the initiative in the title race.

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Hair of the dog. More hair of the dog. But it may well stiffen their domestic resolve, as it did three years ago when they recovered from a traumatic Champions League defeat to Spurs to win their last five league games and hold off a rampant Liverpool. The pressure’s on us today as well – we’ve got high expectations of ourselves and we want to come here and give a good performance. De Bruyne, on the left, produces a lovely left-footed cross to find Cancelo in space at the far post. Four FPL-busting changes for City from the Bernabeu nightmare. In fact, as I type, a little box on Sky Sports tell us that Newcastle have had 57 per cent of the possession so far. 34 min City open Newcastle up with a beautiful passing move on the left. I miss the simplicity of the old days, when Smirnoff and Campari hoardings sat side by side with an understated dignity. 32 min De Bruyne, in the inside-right channel, lifts an unbelievable cross/pass over Lascelles to find Jesus at the far post. Last year City won the league and made it to the European final, losing 1-0 to another extremely strong team (and w his best player leaving injured. 46 min City begin the second half.

Manchester City suffered Champions League heartbreak in Madrid but were handed a Premier League title boost by Liverpool's Saturday slip-up against ...

1hr 20 mins from kickoff: Of course, the big question is what state Guardiola's players will be in when they take to the field. 1hr 30 mins from kickoff: Hello and welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of Manchester City's Premier League home match against Newcastle. We've been saying this every Saturday and Sunday for what seems like forever now, but this really could be a pivotal day in the title race. 15th minute: Plenty of people think City's occasional weakness in front of goal will be solved by the arrival of a big-name striker, but that's another glorious chance to fall to another member of the back four. Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday means a win for Pep Guardiola's men will put them three points clear with three games to play. The champions looking to get out of the blocks quickly. It's party time up in the north east, with relegation fears long gone and a bright future in prospect under Eddie Howe. 2nd minute: Nervous moments there for the hosts as Laporte mistakenly boots the ball at Gundogan, who then loses his footing to be disposessed on halfway. Sterling plays in his teammate to draw a sharp save from Dubravka at his near post. Ederson then nearly made a complete hash of the resulting free-kick. Guardiola flaps his arms in a sort of Big Bird impression. Dias lumps a ball in Sterling's general direction and Newcastle come away with it. Anyway, despite those desperate odds, he City midfielder gamely keeps up with the flying winger, who runs out of pitch and falls over.

That goal means that City are now ahead of Liverpool in terms of goal difference - could that prove crucial come 22 May?

Kieran Trippier, Callum Wilson and Fabian Schar are on the bench after recent injuries. Luckily, for City, the attempt is straight at Ederson in the hosts' goal. They look composed with the ball and organised without it. Here's a stat - Newcastle have enjoyed 57 per cent possession to City's 43 per cent. The wing back heads it first time across goal and Sterling meets it with his head to give Dubravka no chance in the Newcastle goal. Jesus has the ball in the inside left channel, he holds it up well before playing De Bruyne in on the overlap. City seeing most of the ball at the moment. Bruno was offside when the initial header was won, however. Gundogan lets fly from 30 yards - it's a pure strike that only just goes wide. Newcastle, on the other hand, are happy to sit back. Gary Neville, on Sky Sports comms, makes the point that the £100 million man will learn he has to be in those positions next year, in much the way that Sterling has. Grealish isn't there and Newcastle breathe a sigh of relief.

Manchester City suffered Champions League heartbreak in Madrid but were handed a Premier League title boost by Liverpool's Saturday slip-up against ...

1hr 20 mins from kickoff: Of course, the big question is what state Guardiola's players will be in when they take to the field. 1hr 30 mins from kickoff: Hello and welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of Manchester City's Premier League home match against Newcastle. We've been saying this every Saturday and Sunday for what seems like forever now, but this really could be a pivotal day in the title race. 15th minute: Plenty of people think City's occasional weakness in front of goal will be solved by the arrival of a big-name striker, but that's another glorious chance to fall to another member of the back four. The champions looking to get out of the blocks quickly. It's party time up in the north east, with relegation fears long gone and a bright future in prospect under Eddie Howe. — 2nd minute: Nervous moments there for the hosts as Laporte mistakenly boots the ball at Gundogan, who then loses his footing to be disposessed on halfway. — Sterling plays in his teammate to draw a sharp save from Dubravka at his near post. — — Ederson then nearly made a complete hash of the resulting free-kick.

Manchester City hosts Newcastle United in the Premier League, looking to put their Champions League heartbreak behind them.

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Man City will move three points clear with victory after Liverpool were held by Tottenham.

Klopp added: "So game-plan works for this game, that's how it is. "We have to keep going, that was always clear. Liverpool were held at Anfield by top-four contenders Tottenham - and they had to do it the hard way, with Luis Diaz netting a 76th minute leveller after Son Heung-min opened the scoring.

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Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League, looking to bounce back from defeat to Real Madrid and react to Liverpool's draw with Tottenham.

"We show the personality we have after the defeat. Dan Burn gets a booking for bringing down Aymeric Laporte, but the ball wasn't in play so no penalty. Guardiola clearly taking nothing to chance despite the scoreline. The spirit is still there from the Newcastle fans but their players look like they would be quite happy for this match to end now. Three points upfront, nine points to play, 4 goals ahead on goal difference Another final Wednesday, another team we suffer a lot in the last years since Nuno took over and now Bruno." They've now scored more than Liverpool and have a better goal difference. We bounced back perfectly, stuck together as a team in the last few days which was needed. On the pitch, though, City gave themselves a huge boost with a big win that gave them a three point lead and four-goal advantage in goal difference over Liverpool. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring, before Aymeric Laporte poked home. "We knew it would be pressure on us today, especially after what happened in midweek. They have a chance at 3-0, after we score two goals. One of the best groups ever I train in my life." Walker limped off in Madrid and had an ice pack around his ankle, while Stones travelled but wasn't fit enough to make the squad.

Manchester City will be looking to bounce back after Wednesday's heartbreaking defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League.

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First-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte put the Blues firmly in command against lively opposition. Rodrigo bagged the third on the hour, ...

"We are going to try and do it. Goals from Raheem Sterling (2), Aymeric Laporte, Rodrigo and Phil Foden inspired City back to the top of the Premier League table. (It was a) perfect afternoon. - City have scored five or more goals in the Premier League for the 30th time underPep Guardiola– more than Liverpool (14) and Spurs (13). - City became the only team in Europe’s big five leagues to have four or more different players reach 10 assists in all competitions this season with Joao Cancelo (10) joining Kevinde Bruyne(13), Phil Foden(11) and Jesus (11). "Three more points. - The reigning champions have scored 20 Premier League goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), the most of any side. "I am very pleased. - City have lost just one of the past 29 league games against Newcastle (W24, D4). Rodrigo was on target and there were two goals in added time - but this time it was our Rodrigo and City scored the goals! That wasn’t the end of the end of the scoring, with the excellent Oleks Zinchenko laying on a fourth for Phil Foden to sweep home in the final minute to leave the Etihad jubilant. The bottom line is that the Blues need seven points from three games to guarantee a fourth Premier League title in five years.

Manchester City bounced back from their European heartbreak to move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title by thrashing Newcastle United 5-0.

The second goal came following a corner seven minutes before the break. Cancelo showed great awareness himself to head back across goal and Sterling dived in to head home. With that City appeared to break the spirit of Newcastle and the home side took firm control of the game with a third just after the hour.

City now only need seven points from their final three games to clinch a second Premier League title on the bounce, after title rivals Liverpool were held to a draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, which left the Reds three points adrift of the top ...

The aim when we came in was to stay in the Premier League at all costs," Howe added. City doubled their lead on 38 minutes when Kevin de Bruyne's deep corner found Gundogan on the edge of the penalty area, who fired a shot at goal. It was important we win," Guardiola said.

City began the day one goal worse off than Liverpool and level on points, but now hold the advantage with three games each remaining.

Maybe they have more supporters all around the world and in England maybe more support Liverpool than us.” And it took just 15 minutes for De Bruyne, so ineffective in Madrid in midweek, to set up a City third with his perfect corner delivery behind headed in by Rodri from the corner of the six-yard box. Substitutes (not used): Dummett, Schar, Ritchie, Manquillo, Darlow, Gayle. With City and Liverpool perilously close in the goal difference, as well as points, column, Guardiola would have wanted his side to build on the lead in the second half. “But we are, for the last 10, 11, 12 years, coming there. Substitutes (not used): Ake, Steffen, Silva, Mahrez, Mbete, Palmer.

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Newcastle welcome Arsenal to St James' Park for Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports, as the Gunners fight for Champions League qualification; kick-off at 8pm. We had the first big chance of the game, unfortunately we did not take it." "Just before the start of game, I felt the crowd were disappointed but not grumpy and upset about who we are as a team. Guardiola confirmed after the game that Dias will miss the rest of the season through injury, with Kyle Walker and John Stones also unavailable for the remaining matches. When you consider all the ways they can score that is a no-no. That knowledge that City were no longer in a win or bust scenario took a little of the sting out of the fixture and gave them some freedom. If Rodri has to play [at centre-back he will]. We have the academy. Asked how important the veteran Brazilian will be, Guardiola said: "I would say a lot." We are going to try to win the game, playing our best, that is for sure." Asked on Friday afternoon, what response he expected from his players, Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports, "I think we are going to perform well. On reflection, Wood's headed chance after eight minutes was a key moment in the game. It was all that they needed.