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Pep Guardiola has made five changes from the side that started against Exeter for our Carabao Cup semi-final first leg away to Newcastle.
Matheus Nunes, Nico O’Reilly, Bernardo, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku all return to the starting XI.
Making way are Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Ryan McAidoo, Rayan Cherki and Rico Lewis.
Rayan Ait-Nouri returns on the bench.
CITY: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Bernardo (c), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Cherki, Rodri, Ait-Nouri, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa, Lewis
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Guimaraes (c), Ramsey, Joelinton, Murphy, Wissa, Gordon
Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Tonali, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade, Willock, A .Murphy, Neave
WHEN AND WHERE
Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the North East to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park for our Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday 13 January, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 20:00 (UK).
The game will be shown live in the UK on NOW TV, Prime Video UK, SKY GO, ITV 1 UK, ITVX, STV Scotland, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and STV Player.
You can also keep across all of the action via mancity.com and our official app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings below, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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Opposing MANAGER - Eddie Howe
The Englishman took over at Bournemouth in 2009 after being forced to end his playing career early due to injury.
He went on to guide the Cherries to promotion from the fourth tier.
He then left for a brief spell at Burnley in 2011 before returning to the south coast in October 2012 and continuing where he left off, eventually leading them to the Premier League in 2015.
They stayed in the top-flight for five seasons before relegation saw the end of his second spell with the Cherries.
2021 saw his appointment at Newcastle and since then, he’s taken them into the Champions League and won the League Cup, their first major trophy since 1955.
Danger men
Leicester City Academy graduate Harvey Barnes has excelled during his time in the North East. Not only did he score twice against us last time out, but he’s enjoyed a recent spell of impressive form.
The winger netted twice in Wednesday night’s Premier League win over Leeds before finding the opener against Bournemouth in the Magpies FA Cup third round tie.
Barnes now has 12 direct goal involvements for the Magpies, with 10 scored and two assists.
Skipper, Bruno Guimaraes, is another name for City to keep an eye on.
The Brazilian put the Magpies in front in their victory over Crystal Palace with a 71st-minute header in Matchweek 20, his seventh goal of the season.
He then sent in the corner for defender Malick Thiaw to stab home the second in a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
Pep Guardiola says performance not silverware remains the driving force for City ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Newcastle United.
After starting the 2024/25 campaign by claiming the Community Shield, the remainder of last season proved a frustrating one with the Blues eventually finishing third in the Premier League and losing out in the FA Cup final.
With a raft of signings having come into the squad over the past 12 months, a new-look City have made a big impression so far this term and will travel to Newcastle still in contention for three other trophies alongside the Carabao Cup.
But addressing the media ahead of Tuesday’s game, Pep – who has overseen the most successful period in the Club’s history guiding us to 18 major trophies - said he wasn’t preoccupied about ending that 18-month wait for more silverware.
Instead, the boss said performance was the priority with City currently embarked on a ‘journey’.
“It is not about winning or not winning trophies, it is how the team grows up and plays,” Guardiola said.
“Last year we did not deserve to win more than one trophy.
“We are here to make the team play better and get satisfaction for making a good performance.
“We want the team to play good and the next game do things a little better.
“That is the target and always that has been the target.
“After three days there is another game - it is a journey.
“That is how we live our profession.”
Last time out
The Blues played out an exquisite 10-1 victory over Exeter City to safely secure our place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
It was set to be a special game from the off in a historic first meeting between the two sides which saw Academy prospect Ryan McAidoo and latest signing Antoine Semenyo make their City debuts.
It was a ruthless win which saw both debutants add to the scoresheet alongside Max Alleyne, Rodri, Jake Doyle-Hayes (OG), Jack Fitzwater (OG), Rico Lewis, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico O’Reilly.
A special mention also has to go to the Grecians’ George Birch who fired home a brilliant consolation goal.
Previous meeting
Barnes scored on 63 and 70 minutes - the second after a lengthy offside check coming two minutes after Ruben Dias had briefly levelled.
Global TV listings
Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
Listings correct as of Tuesday 13 January.
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Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin from one hour 15 minutes before the start of the third round clash.
Steph Houghton and Amos Murphy will be engaging in pre-match discussion and post-match analysis with Natalie Pike presenting.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.
You can also follow the action live with our Matchday Centre on mancity.com and our official app, as well as the best of the action on X: @ManCity.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
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