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Manchester City vs Newcastle - LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates plus how to watch online, prediction, head-to-head, team news, line-ups, odds

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Nathan Jacobs
Saturday 01 September 2018 17:42 BST
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Rafa Benitez will most likely put his entire team behind the ball and look to stop Manchester City for as long as possible in hope of a fortuitous goal or clean sheet for Newcastle.

He did this last season and last week against Chelsea, where he was criticised for his negative style of play after Wolves drew with City after a bold attacking performance.

“Last season he did it against us away and at home,” said Pep Guardiola on Benitez’s tactics. “Everything he is going to do is because he believes it’s the best for them to get points.”

We'll have all the latest from the Etihad:


Preview

What time does it start?

Kick off at The Etihad is at 17:30 BST

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 1 from 17:00, BT Sport app users will also be able to watch the match live online.

Past three meetings

20 January 2018, Premier LeagueManchester City 3 (Aguero x3) Newcastle 0

27 December 2017, Premier League – Newcastle 0 Manchester City 1 (Sterling)

19 April 2016, Premier League – Newcastle 1 (Anita) Manchester City 1 (Aguero)

Premier League form guide

Manchester City: WWD

Newcastle: LDL

Aguero has a fine record against Newcastle

Odds

Manchester City to win: 1/9

Newcastle to win: 25/1

Draw: 10/1

Prediction

Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle

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Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Saturday's Premier League.

First up, unbeaten league leaders Liverpool travel to Leicester City before Chelsea take on Bournemouth in one of five 3pm kick-offs.

The late game sees champions Manchester City host Rafa Benitez's Newcastle.

Stay with us right here and we'll have the very latest on all of that and more.

Ben Burrows1 September 2018 10:40
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Jurgen Klopp has criticised Simon Mignolet for going public over his unhappiness at Liverpool’s goalkeeping situation.

Mignolet is set to be second choice at Anfield this season, following the signing of Alisson from Roma and the departure of Loris Karius to Besiktas on loan.

The Belgium international suggested that he should have been allowed to leave rather than Karius, calling the Besiktas loan decision “bizarre”.

Liverpool manager Klopp, though, has made clear that Mignolet will not be leaving, with the transfer window closing on Friday in most of the major European countries.

Klopp was concerned that the goalkeeper decided to go public with his dissatisfaction, suggesting that he only became aware of it when Matt McCann, the club’s head of press, told him of the reports.

Ben Burrows1 September 2018 11:01
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Kick off is just under an hour away and that means the team news is out: 

This is how Leicester City line-up for this afternoon's early kick off. 

Can this side slow Liverpool's momentum. 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 11:31
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Meanwhile, the Reds make one change from their 1-0 success over Brighton last weekend with Jordan Henderson replacing Naby Keita in the middle. 

Will it be four from four for Jurgen Klopp's side at the close of play today? 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 11:33
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Klopp has not only been responding to Mignolet's claims but has also been trying to get support for last season's top scorer and player of the season, Mohamed Salah as disputes with his national side Egypt, continue. 

The 'Egyptian King' (as the song goes) was unhappy with how his nation and it's FA conducted themselves during the World Cup summer which included things like inviting celebrities to the hotel the squad was staying in, as well as organising a meeting between Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has been heavily criticised for human rights abuses, including persecution of LGBTQ people.

The winger has seemingly been able to focus despite these issues, scoring two goals in Liverpool's opening three games but Klopp is still backing his man to return to national duty if things can be resolved. 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 11:39
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As far as the Foxes are concerned, they seem to have settled rather well into the 2018/19 Premier League, following defeat in the first game of season against ​Manchester United with victories over Wolves and Southampton. 

But there's no doubt that Leicester lost one of their key men this summer, with Algerian winger Riyadh Mahrez making his big money move to Manchester City. 

They're not hanging around though. Fellow Algerian and summer signing Rachid Ghezzal makes his first Premier League start. 

 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 11:47
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Less than half an hour until kick off at the King Power Stadium. 

Which manager is going to come out on top? 

Source: Getty Images

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 12:10
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Naby Keita, who has shone for Liverpool so far this season has been relegated to the bench in favour of the returning Jordan Henderson. 

Klopp has been explaining pre game why...

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 12:16
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Paul Merson would still be struggling.

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 12:19
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The teams are out and kick off is moments away!

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 12:30

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