Overview
- Newcastle sit 14th in the Premier League as they host Manchester City, with Eddie Howe winless in 18 league meetings against them.
- Nick Woltemade started with five goals in his first eight appearances before a dip to one in his past six for the club.
- The striker scored three times for Germany during the international break, netting against Luxembourg and Slovakia.
- Howe said the forward is central to Newcastle's approach and that big expectations now rest on his shoulders to lift performances.
- The manager noted limited training time and the continued absence of Yoane Wissa with a knee injury have constrained attacking options.