Oh no! De Bruyne's curling attempt over the wall does not come off. High and wide.

This is interesting. City have a free-kick about 20-yards out after Ilkay Gundogan is clipped by Bruno Guimaraes. Kevin de Bruyne is standing over it.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

There was a standing ovation at the Etihad in the sixth minute, in tribute to Manchester City fan Milly-Rose Stirrup, who passed away aged just six a few days ago.

Not a good look for Anthony Gordon. A lovely ball sends him clear but the Newcastle player completely mis-kicks while under pressure from Kyle Walker. Now the game has been stopped to allow Joelinton to get some treatment.

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Sebastien Bassong
Former Spurs defender on BBC 5 Live

Callum Wilson's football IQ is top draw. The way he runs and gets between defenders, he's tough to mark.

City are trying to play it out from the back but Callum Wilson almost pounces before Ederson eventually gets it cleared.

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on Football Focus

It sounds silly, but to get to where Newcastle are it is kind of a free ride.

You have a dip, then you find out about the players' character.

City are spraying the ball around with so much confidence. Newcastle are struggling to get a touch.

Chris Wilder
Former Sheffield United boss on BBC Radio 5 Live

Eddie Howe needs to get this team playing in the right way.

It's going to be a test now for Newcastle after losing that cup final. How do they react?

I'm sure there will be a positive reaction today but they couldn't have been handed a harder game to try and bounce back in.

Newcastle have settled after that lightning start by the hosts. The visitors win a corner which finds Jamaal Lascelles who leaps high to head it back across goal before it's finally cleared.

Sebastien Bassong
Former Spurs defender on BBC 5 Live

There is so much pressure on Newcastle's defence at the moment because they aren't scoring goals.

When you are in this type of period you need a striker to start chipping in.

About 60 seconds on the clock and a huge chance for City!

Lovely cross by Jack Grealish finds Ilkay Gundogan who heads it onto the roof the net.

Really positive by the hosts.

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Stephen Warnock
Former England and Liverpool defender on Football Focus

There has been so much hype around Phil Foden for years.

It has been a lot for him to maintain his standards, and players never get a break.

Mentally that can be draining.

This is a huge game for both clubs. It's City who get it under way.

The teams are out and we're moments away from kick-off in the first of our seven games today.

Unsurprising but Newcastle have brought another impressive away following with them. They will have had to set their alarm clocks nice and early to make this.

Shay Given
Ex-Newcastle and Man City keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Most of Manchester City's squad were involved in the World Cup. It was the FA Cup in midweek, the League Cup final last weekend...there are so many games.

Yes, the players are on brilliant contracts. I get all that. At the end of the day they are human beings and their bodies can only stand so much. They still have a brilliant squad and Pep Guardiola has to get that balance right.

Manchester City

Man City Pep Guardiola talking to BT Sport: "Finally we are at home. Five in a row away is tough.

"We don't have any doubts about Phil Foden but sometimes players are down, now he is back and has energy.

"Newcastle reached the final after many years, that is the biggest compliment. We have the feeling they have arrived and want to stay as long as possible."

Shay Given
Ex-Newcastle and Man City keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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If Manchester City do not go on a winning run until the end of the season, they won't be able to catch Arsenal. The big game is 26 April when Arsenal come to City, but Arsenal could be clear by then.

Chris Wilder
Former Sheffield United boss on BBC Radio 5 Live

The way Anthony Gordon plays on the counter could be key today. Newcastle will sit in and try to hit City with Miguel Almiron and Gordon in the wide areas.

Any team that has been successful at the Etihad has been the type of team that can be direct and clinical.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

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It's probably a good idea that Newcastle are practicing their shooting at the moment - it's not an area they have been doing too well at recently, with just three goals from their seven Premier League games in 2023.

City, in contrast, have had no problems finding the net, especially here where they have hit 41 goals in 12 league games, an average of 3.4 per game.

Pep Guardiola's side are the leading scorers in the top flight this season with 64 goals home and away, but how will they fare against the Premier League's meanest defence? We are about to find out...