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Mar 4, 2023 at 12.30pm UK at Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Newcastle United

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Newcastle United.

Manchester City will be bidding to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they welcome Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's side will enter this match off the back of a 3-0 success over Bristol City in the FA Cup, which secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.

The Citizens, who were 4-1 winners at Bournemouth in the league last weekend, are second in the table, two points behind leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up their latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Newcastle, who lost to Manchester United in the EFL Cup final last weekend.


John Stones

Manchester City's John Stones goes down injured on January 27, 2023© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Newcastle)

John Stones has been on the sidelines since suffering a hamstring injury in the FA Cup fourth-round win over Arsenal on January 27, but he has a chance of being back in the squad for this one.


Aymeric Laporte

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte celebrates scoring their fifth goal on December 26, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Newcastle)

Aymeric Laporte has been absent for Man City's last three matches due to an illness, but the centre-back is expected to be back in the fold against the Magpies.


Stefan Ortega

Stefan Ortega in action for Manchester City on November 2, 2022© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hand
Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Newcastle)

Man City's number two goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is a major doubt for this match due to the hand injury that forced him off at the interval of the clash with Bristol City on Tuesday.


MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Manchester City have no suspended players for this match.

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16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2465132329-623
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19Bournemouth2456132248-2621
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