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Newcastle United v Manchester City
theguardian
Liam Sweeney and John Alder, who lost their lives on MH17, will be remembered as Citys title defence begins. Sweeney and Alder were flying to New Zealand to follow Newcastles summer tour and the pre kick-off atmosphere is likely to be rather more reflective than usual. Bolstered by some exciting new signings including Remy Cabella, Alan Pardew should escape the abuse which trapped him in his dugout at the end of last season but could do with choreographing Newcastles first win over City since 2005. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue St James Park
Last season Newcastle 0 Man City 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Atkinson
Last season G39, Y118, R3, 3.18 cards per game
Odds H 9-2 A 4-6 D 16-5
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Manchester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Elliot, Williamson, Aarons, Yanga-Mbiwa, Ferreyra, Ayoze, Gutiérrez, Vuckic, Obertan, Ben Arfa, Ameobi, Abeid, Ferguson
Doubtful Gouffran (knee)
Injured De Jong (foot, 23 Aug), Santon (knee, Sep), R Taylor (knee, Oct), Cissé (knee, unknown), Good (groin, unknown), Tioté (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Rémy 14
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Richards, Sagna, Fernando, Milner, Sinclair, Navas, Lampard, Rekik, Clichy, Jovetic, Boyata, Guidetti
Doubtful None
Injured Mangala (match fitness, 23 Aug), Negredo (foot, Sep)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Touré 20
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue St James Park
Last season Newcastle 0 Man City 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Atkinson
Last season G39, Y118, R3, 3.18 cards per game
Odds H 9-2 A 4-6 D 16-5
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Manchester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Elliot, Williamson, Aarons, Yanga-Mbiwa, Ferreyra, Ayoze, Gutiérrez, Vuckic, Obertan, Ben Arfa, Ameobi, Abeid, Ferguson
Doubtful Gouffran (knee)
Injured De Jong (foot, 23 Aug), Santon (knee, Sep), R Taylor (knee, Oct), Cissé (knee, unknown), Good (groin, unknown), Tioté (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Rémy 14
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Richards, Sagna, Fernando, Milner, Sinclair, Navas, Lampard, Rekik, Clichy, Jovetic, Boyata, Guidetti
Doubtful None
Injured Mangala (match fitness, 23 Aug), Negredo (foot, Sep)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Touré 20
