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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
    1 month, 12 days ago

    A Guehi goal would be welcomed..

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    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      To be expected + defcons and baps, since I benched him for Hill

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Wolte 59 fail

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  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Really need a Haaland G Semenyo A

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Vs Leeds

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I’d be happy with the other way round too.

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  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Lolinton on…

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Howe protecting the scoreline

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  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Out with the new Joelinton, in with the new

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      In with the old*

      Man I'm getting tired

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        *hugs*

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  6. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Semenyo saved

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Lame

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Should’ve done better…

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  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    First time heard Elanga mentioned all game…

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Didn’t they say Haaland isn’t the best pick en elanga?

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  8. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Semenyo has been woeful

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Of course he bloody well has.

      Just after I get him in on WC he’ll be benched

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  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Trippier tripping RAN…

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Halting the Ran run

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      RAN ran into him Aït

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    3. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      also-RAN

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    no intensity to this second half

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      You'd think both teams played in midweek

      Newcastle didn't exert themselves too much at Qarabag, and I think it shows here

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  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Annoying. City now playing poorly, but they're winning. Arsenal playing 'okay', but losing. Go figure.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Arsenal played cowardly against Wolves.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        yeah, for some reason they just tried to settle on the 2-0

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  12. Absolutely Muñozed
      1 month, 12 days ago

      atleast get the defcon semenyo

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        He has

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        1. Absolutely Muñozed
            1 month, 12 days ago

            lovely

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        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Been on 11 for ages…

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      2. Moon Dog
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Semenyo hits 12 DefCon. HUGE 😎

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          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            For winning a foul. That’s counted as a ball recovery? Wow

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          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            They counting all his poor shots as clearances?

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              lol

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            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              Lol…

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        • faux_C
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Just checked the score. A bad day to bench O'Reilly then 🙁

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            Yeah, unlucky …

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        • Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Semenyo DC lift off…woohoo

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          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            The new Anderson

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        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          play gordon in!

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            Only in Europe

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        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Elanga pass the ball!!!

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        • Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Honestly, if Arsenal don't win the league...

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        • Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Weird that City seem to have taken foot off the gas a bit…

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        • Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          City getting deeper and deeper

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        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Semenyo off for Sav or Foden soon?

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        • Moon Dog
            1 month, 12 days ago

            Was I imagining things or was Haaland playing in defence for a few mins?

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            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              Taking out Burn on set pieces

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              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                He normally does at set pieces anyway

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          • Absolutely Muñozed
              1 month, 12 days ago

              If Haaland scores now it would be 6 pointer goal right?

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              1. Ignasi M
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                if Haaland scores now, it will be an own goal. He's been defending for the last 10 mins

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              2. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                12 for me 😉

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            • Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              Bps
              O'Reilly (MCI) (31)
              Rodrigo (MCI) (29)
              Haaland (MCI) (24)
              J.Ramsey (NEW) (22)
              Hall (NEW) (19)
              Marmoush (MCI) (17)
              Donnarumma (MCI) (16)
              Semenyo (MCI) (15)

              Def. Contributions
              Rodrigo (MCI) (16)
              Semenyo (MCI) (13)
              Burn (NEW) (10)
              J.Ramsey (NEW) (8)
              Hall (NEW) (7)
              Aït-Nouri (MCI) (5)
              Bernardo (MCI) (5)
              Thiaw (NEW) (5)

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            • Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              This reminds me of wolves v arsenal (wolves dominating the last 15 mins)

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            • Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              Still time for a RC here…money currently on Burn

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            • Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              looks like city are settling for the 2-1

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                Well RAN certainly is

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            • Royal5
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              Ait Nouri shocking

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            • Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              RAN ran himself to the ground

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              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                Lol…

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            • The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              RAN you useless greedy twot 😡

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                Pep will be furious

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              2. keefy59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                1 month, 12 days ago

                He was looking for the big Norwegian but couldn't find him
                Strand Larsen his former team mate

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