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

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of the Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday evening.

City have had a full week to prepare for the visit of Newcastle. The Blues will have the chance to move two points behind Arsenal should they beat Eddie Howe's side. The Gunners squandered a two-goal lead to draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night.

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Guardiola hinted after the Salford game that both Savinho and Jeremy Doku had a chance of returning against Newcastle. Savinho has not played since New Year's Day, while Doku has been missing since the Champions League victory vs Galatasaray.

Keep across the updates from Guardiola's press conference below:

After a full week off since the victory over Salford, Guardiola will have plenty to discuss ahead of the Newcastle game. Here's what we think will be on the agenda:

We are just one hour away from Guardiola speaking to the media. City's head coach should be in a great mood after this week.

Speaking to Betfair, Newcastle legend Shearer believes City are the favourites this weekend. He explained:

I mean, with Newcastle's form at the Etihad, it'd take a brave man to predict anything other than a Man City win. As much as it hurts me, probably because of that, Man City. City will be raring to go for this. I mean, there's no doubt that they would have watched the Arsenal game. Pep would have watched the Arsenal game and now they've got to go and put the pressure back on.

City will face Newcastle for the fifth time this season next month in the FA Cup fifth round. On Thursday, the Blues discovered when the