Pundits make their score predictions for Man City vs Newcastle United

straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo is preferred to Kyle Walker for Manchester City vs Brighton, while Pep Guardiola has once again opted to play without a striker.City take on Brighton on the back of three impressive wins since New Year without a recognised striker, with Gabriel Jesus returning but on the wing at the weekend.

straight to your inboxManchester City have the chance to make it four league wins on the bounce on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola's side take on Brighton in the Premier League.City will be without Sergio Aguero, Nathan Ake, Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia and Cole Palmer against the Seagulls, but Ferran Torres, Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson are available for selection and could come back into the side.Graham Potter's side have won just one of their last 16 matches in all competitions, so City

direct to your inboxGabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker start for Manchester City in their FA Cup third round tie against Birmingham, but Sergio Aguero is not in the squad. Pep Guardiola had suggested Sergio Aguero could makes his first start in over two months against the Championship side, having suffered a setback from his first return from injury in October.

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres says he is happy to be back in Manchester City training after recovering from Covid-19 along with Ederson and Tommy Doyle. The trio tested positive ahead of City's postponed Premier League trip to Everton over Christmas, causing that game to be called off and others to be put in doubt.

straight to your inboxManchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup final in midweek, but find themselves back in domestic cup action on Sunday, as they take on Birmingham City in the FA Cup Third Round.City are likely to field a rotated lineup against the Blues, with Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Nathan Ake, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Benjamin Mendy all in contention to start on Sunday.However, Ferran Torres, Tommy Doyle, Eric Garcia, Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and Aymeric

straight to your inboxKyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero will all have to be assessed in training before Pep Guardiola will decide when he can turn to his players again. Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup final for a fourth year in a row by beating neighbours United at Old Trafford with goals from John Stones and Fernandinho in a 2-0 win.

United will be without Edinson Cavani, who is banned, with Victor Lindelof also an injury doubt, with Eric Bailly once again expected to partner Harry Maguire in defence.

straight to your inboxManchester City have announced that Scott Carson and Cole Palmer, as well another member of staff, have tested positive for cornavirus.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne might be needed to continue as a false nine when Manchester City take on Manchester United for a place in the Carabao Cup final.City travel to Old Trafford for a one-leg semi-final full of confidence after beating Chelsea on Sunday.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne says Manchester City need to be winning games against top four rivals more often if they want to challenge at the top of the Premier League.De Bruyne played as a false nine as City were without Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres at Stamford Bridge, while Sergio Aguero was only fit enough for the bench. The Belgian was in superb form and registered a goal and assist as City raced into a 3-0 half time lead thanks to a ruthless display in the first 45 minutes.

straight to your inboxEderson, Ferran Torres and Tommy Doyle are all missing from Manchester City's squad to face Chelsea in the Premier League, as Zack Steffen and Aleks Zinchenko start.City had already confirmed they would be without Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus on the back of their positive Covid-19 tests over Christmas, with three more unnamed players also confirmed to have tested positive as well of two staff members.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres, Ederson, and Tommy Doyle are the three Manchester City players that tested positive ahead of the Everton game on Monday. Pep Guardiola was without Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus for the Newcastle game on Boxing Day after the pair were confirmed to be carrying the virus following the team's trip down to London to play Arsenal before Christmas.

straight to your inboxManchester City players have been keeping spirits up in training after a turbulent week that has seen five players have to self-isolate and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming fixture at Chelsea.After beating Newcastle on Boxing Day without isolating pair Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, City's following fixture against Everton was postponed after more positive Covid-19 cases in the camp.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City will be without at least five players for the Premier League game with Chelsea. Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus have been self-isolating since Christmas Day after returning positive Covid-19 tests and a further three players subsequently tested positive following the Newcastle game.

straight to your inboxManchester City's Premier League rivals will be watching anxiously as news of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club unfolds.City 's scheduled fixture against Everton at Goodison Park was postponed on Monday after more coronavirus cases were identified.

straight to your inboxManchester City's latest round of positive Covid-19 tests has forced the Premier League fixture at Everton to be postponed, with 'a number' of new cases at the club. Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two staff members tested positive on Christmas Eve, with the latest news seeing the Everton game rearranged, the City Football Academy closed, and the fixture with Chelsea in doubt.