Key occasions
Staff information
Three adjustments for Newcastle from final weekend’s defeat at Fulham. Lewis Corridor, Sandro Tonali and Jacob Murphy change Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock and the injured Alexander Isak.
Pep Guardiola has picked two gamers to switch Rodri, with Rico Lewis and Mateo Kovacic coming into midfield. Jack Grealish additionally begins after creating the equaliser towards Arsenal final weekend. Savinho and Jeremy Doku are on the bench.
Your Metropolis line-up for #NEWMCI 🩵
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/YY6nl1uYYE
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) September 28, 2024
Preamble
Hi there and welcome to Life With out Rodri, a real-time existential play involving an affiliation soccer membership known as Manchester Metropolis. They are going to be with out the world’s most influential participant (arguably, however I don’t need an argument so channel it elsewhere please) for the remainder of the season, beginning immediately with an ungainly journey to St James’ Park. Have the popcorn/kale chips on the prepared.
Kick-off: 12.30pm BST