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A reminder to the teams

Newcastle (4-3-3) Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; J. Murphy, Gordon, Barnes.
Substitutes: Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, A Murphy.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Lewis, Kovacic; Bernardo, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland.
Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee.

referee Jarred Gillett.

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“Good day, Rob.” writes Chris Paraskevas, our Australia-Newcastle correspondent. “I hope you're well. Firstly, I hope Darren Eales gets better. No popcorn and kale chips tonight: I've had an MSG/chilli sauce/french fry indulgence since about lunchtime, and a melted M&M McFlurry (with flake and caramel topping) is saved in the freezer.

“There's something about winning points when you're playing poorly, but since fourth place some Newcastle stars seem more stressed than motivated. Oasis Breakup Reboot FC is the last team you want to join at a time when things aren't going well.

“Early on in the season, but still some red flags are emerging on and off the pitch…”

This Paul Mitchell and Eddie Howe thing sounds a bit strange. I'm not sure how this can end when everyone enjoys milk and cookies.

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“I had a dream two nights in a row “Kyle Walker will have a nightmare game against Newcastle,” writes David Bronstein. “Visions of an own goal and/or a red card. You heard it here first.”

Have you been to the Funky Cheese again?

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He's on the bench today. Cheers, Pep.

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February 2, 2025, 4:30 p.m. (probably)

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Team news

Three changes for Newcastle since last weekend's defeat at Fulham. Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali (starts his first Premier League game in a year) and Jacob Murphy Replace Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock and the injured Alexander Isak.

Pep Guardiola has chosen two players to replace Rodri Rico Lewis And Mateo Kovacic get into midfield. Jack Grealish also starts after the equalizer against Arsenal last weekend. Savinho and Jeremy Doku are on the bench.

Your City squad for #NEWMCI 🩵

XI | Ederson, Walker (center), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gündogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/YY6nl1uYYE

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 28, 2024

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Hello and welcome to Life Without Rodri, a real-time existential game involving a football club called Manchester City. They will have to make do without the most influential player in the world for the rest of the season (probably, but I don't want an argument, please take it elsewhere) and start today with an unpleasant trip to St James' Park. Have the popcorn/kale chips ready.

Start: 12:30pm BST

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