One month after Manchester City edged out Newcastle United 1-0 in the Premier League, the two sides meet in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
The Magpies crushed Sheffield United 8-0 on Sunday, while Pep Guardiola's men secured a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest last time out.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. MANCHESTER CITY
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Joelinton (knee), Harvey Barnes (toe), Joe Willock (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee)
Doubtful:
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Tonali; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Kevin De Bruyne (thigh), Rodri (suspended)
Doubtful: Mateo Kovacic (back), Bernardo Silva (unspecified), John Stones (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gomes; Nunes, Phillips; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
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Ben Morris
