Manchester City vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Sterling goal wraps up big win
Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to bounce back from the crushing Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid midweek
Follow live reaction as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table and opened up a three-point lead over Liverpool in the title race thanks to victory over Newcastle.
City were looking to bounce back from their shock elimination from the Champions League on Wednesday and Raheem Sterling’s 18th-minute header put Pep Guardiola’s side back on track as they returned to their title bid.
It was quickly followed by a second from Aymeric Laporte - turned over the line after Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka spilled the ball in the box - before Rodri scored City’s third from another corner in the second half.
Newcastle had a good chance to open the scoring after Chris Wood was allowed a free header from six yards out, and it wasn’t until the match was put beyond them that Newcastle showed some life again.
But Phil Foden added a fouth and Sterling scored his second as City wrapped up a huge victory in stoppage time. Liverpool can close the gap when they travel to Aston Villa on Tuesday, before City face Wolves at Molineux on Wednesday. Relive Manchester City’s comfortable win over Newcastle, below:
Recovery from Real Madrid defeat a “question of time”, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says that recovering from the pain of defeat to Real Madrid in midweek will take time for Machester City, but insists that Liverpool’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur has changed nothing for his team-mate ahead of this afternoon’s match against Newcastle United.
“[The mood is [much better than yesterday by far,” he told Sky Sports before kick-off. “It’s normal, it’s a question of time. It’s football, it’s life. We did many good things, it happened and that’s all.”
“[Liverpool’s draw] doesn’t change anything,” he added. “We still have to win all our games. Nothing changed.”
Newcastle preparation disrupted by Saint-Maximin comments
Newcastle United’s preparations for their trip to face the champions this afternoon were disrputed by midweek comments from mecurial forward Allan Saint-Maximin.
The Frenchman gave an interview in his homeland blaming his profligate team-mates for his lack of assists this season, and said he believes he is as good as Sadio Mane.
‘The day I get a team-mate who is able to convert the chances I create, I will have 10 to 15 successful assists every season,’ Saint-Maximin told French publication So Foot. ‘That will change people’s minds.’
‘Those who have played alongside me know full well that when it comes to pure quality, I have no cause to be jealous of [someone like] Sadio Mane. But the difference between these great players and me is that they show a lot of things on the pitch.’
Manchester City vs Newcastle United line-ups
Next up then it’s a big one in the title race as Manchester City look to take full advantage of Liverpool’s Saturday night draw with Tottenham at Anfield as they come up against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.
A reminder of the two line-ups for the fixture at the Eithad:
Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus, Grealish.
Newcastle United: Dubravka; Kraft, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin.
FT Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
FT Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Arsenal hold on, a huge step towards a top-four finish.
Nketiah further building his case for a big contract extension.
A late scare will give Mikel Arteta some concern following Llorente’s strike.
Now attention to the north London derby, victory over Spurs will secure Champions League football.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Meslier up again, Firpo wins the header and Rodrigo has a chance.
There’s no pace on the ball, he flicks it on but it’s straight at Ramsdale.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Meslier races up for the set-piece, i’s cleared and Pepe is in!
But Dan James sprints back to tackle him and deny Arsenal a third.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Ramsdale coming out to relieve pressure on arsenal.
We’re two minutes from stoppage time, this is far closer than we expected after Ayling’s red card.
Lacazette set to come on and waste some time for the Gunners.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Arsenal appeal for a penalty as the ball deflects up on to Pascal Struijk’s arm.
Arsenal looking threatening again.
Smith Rowe is on for the Gunners, Martinelli to make way.
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