straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has made seven changes to his starting XI for the Boxing Day encounter with Newcastle United.
After a largely inconsistent season, Manchester City could make it three victories in a week at the Etihad following last weekend's narrow win over Southampton and the mid-week hammering of Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.
The game also provides an opportunity for the Blues to gain some ground in the title race after both Manchester United and Chelsea dropped points earlier in the day.
Preparations for the game have not been ideal as it was confirmed on Christmas Day that Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker have tested positive for COVID-19 and must now enter a period of isolation, making them unavailable.
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