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Man City v Newcastle team news: Haaland starts, Barnes benched

21 February 2026 627 comments
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Manchester City can move to within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League table with a win over Newcastle United tonight.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

After rotating many of his regulars for the FA Cup fourth-round tie with Salford City, Pep Guardiola mostly reverts to the side he sent out in Gameweek 26.

There is one change: Omar Marmoush comes in for Phil Foden.

Erling Haaland, confirmed as fit by Guardiola on Friday, leads the line for the Cityzens.

Savinho is back amongst the substitutes after recovering from a medium-term injury.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe makes just one change from the side that beat Qarabag 6-1 on Wednesday.

Jacob Ramsey comes in for Harvey Barnes.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Aït-Nouri, Rodri, Silva, O’Reilly, Marmoush, Semenyo, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Cherki, Gonzalez, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Willock, Ramsey, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ruddy, Ramsdale, Joelinton, Barnes, Osula, Murphy, Murphy, Shahar, Neave.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

City Newcastle live Gameweek page
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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Actually like Toon and certainly not a Man City fan, but hope City win to pile the pressure on Bottle Job FC…3-0 to take GD +1 for Man City….

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    1. Vardi Gras
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 25 days ago

      That's another way of saying - 'i don't like arsenal winning title'

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        😉

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      2. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Not sure he was trying to hide it tbf

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  2. Vardi Gras
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 25 days ago

    VVD for next few GWs?
    Have Gab, Guehi,hill and cash

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  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Watch the football or Scotland vs Canada in the curling final?

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      If the Curling final was on while the last match was on.

      City match probably more exciting

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah agreed…might try watching both…

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  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    lets do this gordon

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  5. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Wow, Thiago has been so bad

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    1. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Absolutely rubbish.

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  6. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Foden's not going to the World Cup is he?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Certainly needs to up his game if he’s getting on the plane….fortunately many of the others aren’t pulling up trees at the moment…so still time

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Is Palmer?

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Probably. At least he's starting games, and playing pretty well.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      yeah maybe not

      the thing with england wingers, you've got palmer playing central now, rogers playing central, foden not really playing winger anymore, even saka playing central, gordon playing up top, eze only playing central. seems abit not the best preparation

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        *i dont know how rashford is doing at barca, maybe he'll be starting

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        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 25 days ago

          He's been better than Foden. But Antony is a star player in that league, delivering Messi lite numbers. Which tells you everything about that league.

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      2. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Not ideal, but versatility is useful in a tournament squad.

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    4. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Doesn’t deserve it. Also has he ever been good for England?

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Not really. Only one or two good games in over 40 apps.

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  7. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 25 days ago

    2.87 xGC might be the highest for a team that kept a clean sheet this season.
    Burnley had 2.63 xGC vs Leeds
    Everton had 2.43 xGC vs Brighton
    Chelsea had 2.35 xGC vs Forest

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  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Scotland 5 - 4 Canada, it’s coming home….

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  9. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Just one goal Newcastle - please get it somehow

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Guehi O.G would be very nice or Donnarumma

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      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Plus a yc

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Barnes will do

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  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Masterstroke to get Enzo out for Semenyo this morning. Surely Semy gets more than 2 points.

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  11. DBry
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Anderson, KDH, Gravenberch?

    8th mid/fwd

    KDH can’t see starting many
    Grav does have decent matches and similar output to Anderson

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  12. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Will WC in 32
    Until then

    A Hill Wirtz
    B VVD Szobo

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      A

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  13. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Geordies are gonna get mauled

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  14. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    How are Watkins owners feeling?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Not great!

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  15. Dank Squid
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    I hope Haaland scores 4-5 goals (captained JP). GW 30-38 last season was bad, all premium players failing. Not the same game

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  16. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Newcastle are going to win today, aren’t they?

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    1. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Absolutely, not.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      No

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  17. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Newcastles backline going for the "smell the GKers crotch" approach already I see

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      What cream does he apply for the genital herpes?

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Woltemade Cream

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  18. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Woltemade the new Joelinton

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Defensive striker?

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  19. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Please, as a broken Gunner, can Newcastle at least draw here? I deserve a trophy. I need a league trophy. Please, Lord.

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Welp

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  20. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Not sure how Burn can be upset with that decision XD?

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  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    I was almost convinced that taking a hit for Thiago was the play. Glad I didn't.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 25 days ago

      If Palmer (BUR) isn't guaranteed returns, then no single GW player is worth a hit. Football's too unpredictable for hits...

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Can't get pens every GW

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      🙂

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  22. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Nico !!

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  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    o'reilly g
    maramoush a

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      *marmoush

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  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Crikey O’Reilly….

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  25. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Might be the worst possible City player to score as a non owner

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  26. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Nico you beauty

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  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Points! Finally

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  28. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 25 days ago

    This kid is killing me

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  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Nor G

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  30. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Glad I started both Hill and O'Reilly now.

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