Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City injury updates and early team news vs Newcastle

Manchester City return to Premier League action tomorrow as they head to St James' Park to face Newcastle.

City will cut the gap to title rivals Arsenal to just one point if they can secure a win on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side don't play until Sunday and so City have the chance to ramp up the pressure on the early pacesetters.

Guardiola will provide the early team news as well as any injury updates following the international break. The City boss will speak at 9am after today's press conference was moved forward from the usual early-afternoon slot.

City are currently on a four-game unbeaten run and have lost just once in the last 14 games. Their 3-0 hammering of Liverpool before the international break helped to raise spirits further at the Etihad and they'll hope to continue their fine form at St James' Park.

Stick with us for build-up and updates from Guardiola in the blog below.

That's all from Pep for today ahead of tomorrow's game with Newcastle.

We'll bring you the best bits shortly.

"It’s not just this season, for many years, since Lyon we realised he was a special player. Newcastle make an incredible signing. He’s getting better and better. Always I’ve been a big fan of him."

"I don’t know. For me the break I like it, take a break, I love my job but take time to breathe. Maybe a longer time would be good too. We adapt with a World Cup in winter time. Whatever the big brains in world football decide, we will do it."

"He’s incredible this season, he’s breaking all the records, personal and Premier League, for Norway. For him, his national team, many of the squad for Norway weren’t even born the last time they were in the World Cup. As a football player, world class player, he deserves to play a World Cup and