Overview
- Kick-off is 17:30 GMT at St. James’ Park, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Peacock/USA Network in the U.S., with Samuel Barrott refereeing and Craig Pawson on VAR.
- Newcastle will be without Dan Burn due to a one-match suspension, forcing a defensive rethink.
- Eddie Howe is set to update on Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento, Nick Pope and Joelinton, who are due late fitness tests.
- Manchester City report minimal injury concerns, with only a couple of doubts, and Erling Haaland is expected to start in a largely unchanged 4-3-3.
- Newcastle enter the match 14th following inconsistent league form, while a City victory would cut Arsenal’s lead to one point and sustain recent momentum.