Overview
- Manchester City visit Newcastle on Saturday at 17:30 GMT on Sky Sports, with Rodri ruled out and Mateo Kovacic set for Achilles surgery.
- A win at St James’ Park would trim Arsenal’s lead to a single point, though Pep Guardiola cautions it is too early to frame the title race.
- Arsenal host Tottenham on Sunday without centre-back Gabriel Magalhães, with Mikel Arteta confirming a thigh injury will sideline him for weeks.
- Liverpool face Nottingham Forest at Anfield after five defeats in six league matches, though the champions have won four of five home games this season.
- Aston Villa, winners of five of their last six, travel to Leeds on Sunday, and Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer after the forward fractured a toe at home.