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Manchester City cantered to a win that ended Newcastle United’s unbeaten four-game run since the restart of the Premier League. As is so often the case, Pep Guardiola’s side were far classier, far more accomplished than opponents who barely – if ever – threatened Ederson’s goal.
Guardiola’s response to City’s loss at Southampton – a ninth of the campaign – was to make five changes, as in came Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones, who made a first league start in seven months and who was to impress throughout. Steve Bruce’s XI showed six different players from a draw with West Ham that had made Newcastle safe last time out. Continue reading...