Newcastle lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Newcastle United will be without at least three players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City at St James’ Park.

Dan Burn is suspended after he was sent off in the Magpies’ 3-1 defeat at Brentford before the international break, while summer signing Yoane Wissa (knee) is yet to make his debut for the club and is expected to target a return from injury next month. Will Osula (ankle) is also sidelined.

Nick Pope (concussion) and Joelinton (shin) were both forced off in the defeat to Brentford, but head coach Eddie Howe has confirmed that both players are available to face Man City, while Anthony Gordon (hip) and Tino Livramento (knee) are "very close" to a return and will also be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Lewis Hall is set to start at left-back in the absence of Burn, after recovering from a hamstring injury, and Kieran Trippier is expected to continue at right-back, while Howe may decide to stick with the centre-back partnership of Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman for the fourth successive game, which would leave Fabian Schar to begin as a substitute once again.

Joelinton is expected to play in a three-man midfield alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, with Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock and Lewis Miley all waiting in the wings if needed.

Gordon, if fit, Jacob Murphy, Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes, who scored against Brentford, will all battle for starts on the flanks, with two of those four set to provide support in attack for central striker Nick Woltemade, who scored three goals in two games for Germany during the international break.

Newcastle United possible starting lineup: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

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