Welcome to LIVE coverage of Manchester City v Newcastle from the Etihad!

Newcastle end a run of five PL matches without a goal against Manchester City, stretching back to 15 December 2012 when Demba Ba found the net in a 3-1 home defeat. Aleksandar Mitrovic scores his first Premier League goal.

The visiting fans in party mood shoehorned into the corner of the ground. Georginio Wijnaldum with a lovely cross for Mitrovic to finish. Pellegrini looking slightly stunned.

GOAL! Mitrovic scores with a header for the visiting side. City caught napping, and the visitors cannot believe their luck. Finish from eight yards.

De Bruyne this time trying to show off his attacking wares, but Coloccini is well positioned to ensure the opposing player cannot advance.

Sterling dashes into the City box. Plenty of intent, but Mbemba makes a comfortable enough block as the England winger goes to ground.

Newcastle weathering the early City storm. That must be regarded as a bonus as City look in the mood so far.

Mbabu picks out a fine run of Mitrovic, but he can only lift the ball into the arms of Hart. Much better from the visiting side.

Newcastle have had eight red cards in the Premier League since Manchester City got their last one on 30 November 2014 (Eliaquim Mangala).

Kolarov again plays the provider. Picks out Aguero with the cross, but his header is straight at a Mbabu. Newcastle live to fight another day.

Steve McClaren ready to pull out what is left of his mullet on that visiting bench. Can't be good watching this. City looking so smooth so far.

City again rampage through the middle of the visiting defence, but this time Silva lifts the ball over the bar as Krul emerged from his line.

Krul manages to halt the De Bruyne free-kick before scrambling back to his feet to save from Fernando on the rebound. So close to an opening goal for City. Newcastle clear the danger. Frantic stuff.

Gouffran with a late challenge on Silva. Newcastle on the back foot already here with City lining up a free-kick from 22 yards out.

Newcastle will start with 11 foreign players for the first time since 30 September 2013 when they were defeated by Everton (3-2). Except from five matches in 2013/2014, they never started with 11 foreign players in the Premier League era.

City find their first attack of the match as Kolarov carries the ball down a flank. Throws over the cross, but nobody is reading his movements. Easy enough take for Krul in the Newcastle goal.

Gini Wijnaldum throws in a corner at pace, but City clear before Mbabu does well to ensure Aguero can't cause any damage on the break.

Moussa Sissoko with an early shot at the City goal, but ball a few yards over the bar. Was worth the effort, but volley always rising.

Off we go then at the Etihad Stadium. Pitch looking remarkably green out there.

In the early game, Crystal Palace beat West Brom 2-0 to go third, level on points with City.