Newcastle, in third, entertain second-placed Manchester City in an 11am kick-off - and either side could leapfrog leaders Manchester United with three points.

Dave Watson's Magpies were 4-2 winners at Middlesbrough last weekend, but will be without defender Lewis Gibson as he has reported for England duty ahead of the Young Lions' upcoming European Under-17 Championships qualifying fixtures.

Striker Lewis McNall remains sidelined through injury but Danish forward Elias Sorensen could play.

There could be a debut for Finnish goalkeeper Otto Huuhtanen.

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