Newcastle United will be without star striker Alexander Isak for their clash against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, as the forward has been sidelined due to a broken toe. Jacob Murphy steps into the starting lineup, with Anthony Gordon likely shifting to a more central attacking role to fill the void left by Isak.
Lewis Hall has been named at left-back, while Sandro Tonali returns to bolster Newcastle's midfield.
The confirmed Newcastle lineup is: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Tonali; Gordon, Murphy, and Barnes. Substitutes include: Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff. Murphy
Manchester City, already missing the influential Rodri, have opted to start Rico Lewis in midfield alongside Mateo Kovacic. Jack Grealish also returns to the starting XI, taking over from Savinho.
City’s lineup is: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Lewis, Gundogan; Silva, Haaland, Grealish. On the bench for City are: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee
Both teams will be looking to adjust to these key absences as they battle it out in this highly anticipated Premier League fixture.
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