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WHEN AND WHERE

We are back home at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 4 March in the Premier League, with the match kicking off at 12:30 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, while you can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

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Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin at 11:30 (UK).

Shaun Goater and Steve Howey are our special guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.

They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+ and Recast] can be accessed from midnight.

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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

On the fitness of Stones, Laporte and Ortega, Guardiola said: "They train. They feel better, much better."

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The boss then added on the challenge of Newcastle: "Incredible. It happened last season and this season, they made a step forward. It looks like they came to stay here.

"What I’ve seen lately, even the final against United, what they have done all season.

"They are one of the toughest opponents we have until the end of the season in terms of quality, experience, threat, transitions, set-pieces they are the best team in the league.

"Many, many things. That’s why they’ve been there all season."

PREVIOUS MEETING

City and Newcastle played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at St. James' Park back in August.

City took an early fifth minute lead through Ilkay Gundogan. but the hosts replied through Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson before a Kieran Trippier free-kick further extended their advantage after the break.

However, City showed our quality and resolve, hitting back to score twice inside four minutes via Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva to draw level.

LAST TIME OUT

City secured passage to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Tuesday night with a 3-0 away victory over Bristol City thanks to a Phil Foden brace and Kevin De Bruyne effort.

That triumph followed a 4-1 win at Bournemouth in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Foden all scoring one and assisted one each in a clinical display.

The Magpies last played in the league on 18 February, losing 2-0 at St James' Park against Liverpool.

Last weekend, they lost by the same scoreline in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Simon Hooper. 

Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long. 

Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. 

VAR: Michael Salisbury. 

Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Courtesy of livesoccertv.com.