Will Howe Make Any Changes? | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester City | OneFootball

Newcastle United will clash heads with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday night as they look to earn a win on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies managed to secure a dominant 6-1 win away at Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game.

Eddie Howe will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this game. Hence, Anthony Gordon will once again get the nod to lead the charge for the Tyneside club up top.

4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup To Face Manchester City

Defence

Nick Pope will function in goal for the Magpies after he conceded one goal in his last appearance. Malick Thiaw will operate alongside Dan Burn at the heart of the Newcastle backline as they look to keep things solid at the back throughout the 90 minutes.

Kieran Trippier will be a nailed-on starter at right-back, while Lews Hall looks to put in a good display on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Alex Murphy will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – FEBRUARY 18: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s third goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Qarabag FK and Newcastle United FC at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Aziz Karimov/Getty Images)

Midfield

Sandro Tonali and Joe Willock will play as the holding midfielders for the Magpies as they focus on winning the 50-50 battles in the middle of the park.

The gifted trio of Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Elanga will operate just ahead of them as part of Howe’s attack. All three of them need to be at the top of their game if the Tyneside club are to secure a good result this weekend.

Joelinton and Jacob Ramsey will have to be content with a place on the bench as they await their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Anthony Gordon will lead the charge for the Magpies in the final third. He managed to score four times against Qarabag in midweek, which should give him a ton of confidence going into this clash.

William Osula will make up the numbers on the bench.