🚨Starting XIs in: City aiming to close the gap to 2️⃣ points behind Arsenal | OneFootball

The Etihad Stadium is set for a grand occasion this Saturday (21:00 CET) for a high-stakes clash in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, second with 53 points, has the chance to move within just two points of Arsenal if they manage to defeat the "Magpies." With four wins in their last five matches, the Sky Blues arrive in top form, although affected by the absences of Gvardiol, Kovacic, and Doku.

On the other side, Newcastle arrives with high spirits after their historic 1-6 victory in the Champions League, where Anthony Gordon dazzled with four goals. However, Eddie Howe is dealing with a slew of critical absences, including Bruno Guimarães and Fabian Schär.

Although recent history favors City, the league precedent (2-1 for Newcastle) warns that there will be no respite. It will be a tactical battle where City seeks control and Newcastle, the epic.

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