Jurgen Klopp has already been proven right with Man City Kevin De Bruyne prediction

Manchester City's wait for Erling Haaland to return might be ongoing, but Kevin De Bruyne is undeniably back. Four minutes was all it took for the Belgian to send a shudder down the spine of their Premier League rivals.

As Jurgen Klopp said a couple of weeks ago, "Kevin De Bruyne is warming up. The whole country is starting to shake". The trembles might be registering on the Richter scale after a riotous Saturday night at St James' Park.

De Bruyne eased his way back into action against Huddersfield last week, but on this occasion, he was really needed. City were losing the match and losing their heads when he was called back down the touchline by Pep Guardiola with a quarter of the contest to go. His first touch was to fire a free-kick into the wall. He didn't miss with his next chance.

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It was classic De Bruyne. Driving through the heart of the pitch before stroking a precision finish past Martin Dubravka from 20 yards, using a Newcastle defender to help shield a low shot that was only ever destined for the very corner of the net.

Then, with the clock against City and a seething sense of injustice gripping them at a paltry three added minutes, De Bruyne lofted a pinpoint pass to Oscar Bobb, who did the rest in style and etched his name unerringly into the narrative of this season. The celebrations on the pitch, in front of the dugout and in the stands said it all.

De Bruyne has now played around 40 minutes of football in the Premier League this season. He has one goal and two assists to his name in that time. There is no doubt he is the best player in this division.

And having him back and rested could be vital for the