Newcastle v Manchester City: City look to stay perfect in tricky trip to St James' Park

Once again it's on the counter that the opportunity arises for Newcastle.

The ball comes to Saint-Maximin who rolls it into Almiron. This time Almiron slashes the ball across the face of goal and Wilson is just inches away from an equaliser.

De Bruyne takes his time lining up a free kick, and shoots true but Nick Pope is there at full stretch to deny him.

City's number seven receives a caution for a foul in backplay.

Saint-Maximin skips by his man on the edge of the box and pulls it back to Miguel Almiron who is alone on the penalty spot.

Almiron leans way back and fires his shot into row z.

City cut through Newcastle's back line once again, but Phil Foden eschews the chance to square to Haaland and instead shoots low at the Newcastle goal.

Pope saves with his foot and the chance is gone.

The home side are playing on the counter at the moment, and Joe Willock leads one swiftly up the pitch. His pass to Callum Wilson is too late, though, finding the English striker in an offside position.

Manchester City's captain ghosts into the box and receives possession but as he looks up to find a teammate to cross to, the ball rolls under his foot and out for a goal kick.

A lovely through ball from the big Norwegian on halfway leaves KDB with just the keeper to beat.

De Bruyne's shot is saved, but more danger signs for Newcastle.

City's number nine was looking to break away in midfield, but Bruno wasn't about to let him.

Newcastle's midfield general takes one for the team, but must now be careful.

City have won 30 of their last 31 matches when opening the scoring. Can Newcastle turn the tide?

Bernardo Silva drifts in off the left wing and has all the time in the world to curl his cross towards the far post.

Gundogan is free in the box and even has time to trap the ball before walloping it past Nick Pope.

The visitors surge forward and find Haaland in the box, but the big Norwegian's touch takes him away from goal.

Eventually Rodri receives possession and takes a shot from long range but fires over the bar.

City's number one has little trouble dealing with a prepared move from the Newcastle corner.

The Magpies force a turnover high up the pitch and win a corner inside the first minute.

Manchester City get us underway in the first half.

The ground is full and the players are in the tunnel, the action is imminent.

Neither Manchester City nor Newcastle have conceded a single goal this season, and only Liverpool have a better defensive record in 2022.

This fixture traditionally guarantees goals, but maybe things will be different this time around.

Manchester City's big new signing Erling Haaland has scored two goals in his first two Premier League matches, but has yet to have a signature "Haaland" game where he really hammers an opponent.

Is today the day?

Manchester City hammered Newcastle 5-0 late last season after beating them 4-0 in December.

City are also on the longest run in Premier League history of scoring at least once against an opponent, having scored in each of the last 27 meetings with Newcastle.

Rodri suffering some discomfort during the warm-up.

One of Manchester City's title rivals have let some early points slip this afternoon.

Chelsea lost 3-0 to Leeds, and saw Kalidou Koulibaly sent off late on.