Tough opponents for Newcastle United this weekend though Manchester City will be without two of their most trusted and reliable players in the team. Newcastle can only get a positive result from this game if they can identify City’s weaknesses and capitalize on them otherwise it will just be another lost points for Newcastle in the weekend. A win or draw for Newcastle United is favourable for me.
With the loss of several of Manchester City's mainstay players, this is a good opportunity for them to take advantage of, although Manchester City may still have a strong performance, they must be able to find a gap to be able to beat them by taking advantage of all the circumstances that are happening to their opponents. With a clear greater chance of winning on Manchester City, Newcastle should be confident with their performance, although I myself am not sure they can win the match, what is clear is that we will see later. I still think that Manchester City will be able to win the match even though they will play without several of their mainstay players, I don't think it will reduce their performance because Pep Guardiola must have thought about this and will handle it well so that they remain in strong performance.
Newcastle United now have a golden chance to play Manchester city who is to have up to five of its star players on holiday. This is a perfect opportunity for Newcastle to take their oppositional team down and with that is in quite good form. But playing against City has always been and always will be challenging especially when they are being coached by Pep Guardiola. The right strategy and using any opportunity that will come their way will be important if Newcastle is to post positive results.
Manchester City also continues to be rather a competent team even though their star performers have gone. The author of the VIPs presents Guardiola as a flexible, pragmatic and honest manager who always can find solutions appropriate for conditions of his team. Therefore, there is no doubt that City will continue to a give strong fight and confidence in their strategy will in one way or the other dictate how well this competing team will be seen on the field.