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Manchester City are back in Premier League action this weekend as the top flight returns following the final international break of the year. Pep Guardiola's side signed off for the pause with a stunning demolition of Liverpool at the Etihad which cut Arsenal's gap at the top of the table to four points.

City visit Newcastle on Saturday teatime with the chance to move within a point of the Gunners, who are not in action until Sunday. And the Blues have a near fully-fit squad to choose from with only long-term absentee Mateo Kovacic and the still sidelined Rodri unavailable.

City's international contingent have returned without any fresh issues and it could mean Guardiola names an unchanged starting line-up, such was the impressive nature of their victory over Liverpool last

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