Newcastle v Man City: Kick-off time changed for Sunday’s Premier League encounter

The champions’ clash at St James’ Park could increase their gap at the top of the table.
Michael Plant
By Michael Plant
Published 17th Dec 2021, 13:39 BST
An empty St James’ Park. Credit: Getty.An empty St James’ Park. Credit: Getty.
An empty St James’ Park. Credit: Getty.

The kick-off time for Manchester City’s Premier League encounter with Newcastle United has been moved.

The Blues confirmed this via their official website on Friday afternoon, and Sunday’s game will now take place 15 minutes earlier than previously stated.

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The game was originally to be played at 2.15pm but has been switched to 2pm, at the request from TV broadcasters.

A Ferran Torres hat-trick helped City beat Newcastle 4-3 on their last visit. Credit: Getty.A Ferran Torres hat-trick helped City beat Newcastle 4-3 on their last visit. Credit: Getty.
A Ferran Torres hat-trick helped City beat Newcastle 4-3 on their last visit. Credit: Getty.

This is one of only five games taking place over the weekend after half of the Premier League’s fixtures were postponed due to outbreaks of Covid-19.

Manchester United’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion was the first to be cancelled, and it was followed swiftly by Southampton v Brentford, Watford v Crystal Palace, West Ham United v Norwich City and Everton v Leicester City.

That means only two games - Aston Villa v Burnley and Leeds United v Arsenal will now take place on Saturday, with Newcastle v City moved to the same kick-off time as Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea on Sunday, followed by Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool at 4.30pm.

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For City, we’re awaiting any further team news after Pep Guardiola’s pre-match press conference was cancelled on Friday afternoon.

Bernardo Silva is a doubt for the game after the City boss revealed in midweek he is suffering from ‘muscular niggles’, while Kyle Walker also missed Wednesday’s win over Leeds United due to a lack of fitness.

Guardiola rested Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus during the 7-0 demolition, while Ruben Dias and Rodri were taken off in the second half. All of the quartet are likely to start at St James’ Park on Sunday.

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