Newcastle vs Man City LIVE: Early team news plus how to watch and kick-off time

Manchester City can move to within a point of Arsenal this evening when they face Newcastle at St James' Park.

City are unbeaten in their previous four games and produced their best performance of the season before the international break as they thumped Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad.

With Arsenal not playing until Sunday, today represents an opportunity for Pep Guardiola's side to ramp up the pressure on the early pacesetters.

Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Rodri will not be fit in time to play at St James' Park. He joins Mateo Kovacic on the sidelines but there are no further injury issues to report.

This might be only City's 12th league game of the season but it could still prove to be a huge weekend in the Premier League title race, with City and Arsenal facing tricky away clashes.

We'll bring you build-up, updates and reaction throughout the day so stick with us.