Manchester City are back in Premier League action at home to Newcastle this weekend as they look to bounce back from defeat against Real Madrid in midweek. City’s hopes of regaining the Champions League took a blow on Tuesday night as they twice let a lead slip to fall to a 3-2 loss.

Man City were heavily beaten 5-1 by Arsenal in their last top-flight fixture a fortnight ago, leaving them in fifth place and a staggering 18 points behind leaders Liverpool. They are also two points behind Chelsea in fourth, as well as level on points with their next opponents Newcastle in sixth, who also have the same goal difference.

Manchester City will be without Jack Grealish and Manuel Akanji for their Premier League clash against Newcastle. Both players picked up knocks during City’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout play-off earlier this week.

The defending champions Manchester City are ready to host Newcastle United on matchday 25 of the Premier League 2024-25 season.

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Manchester City have to deal with midweek blues and weariness when they welcome top-four seeking Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Brighton knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup on Sunday but are aiming to avoid a third league defeat in a row, the last of which was a humiliating 7-0 drubbing at Nottingham Forest. Chelsea are back into the top four after edging out London-rivals West Ham United before the FA Cup weekend and have now