Newcastle will assess the fitness of Allan Saint-Maximin, who was withdrawn during the defeat at Liverpool.
Jamal Lewis is sidelined because of a hamstring injury sustained at Anfield but Callum Wilson could be recalled after starting on the bench in midweek.
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is expected to feature despite being substituted in the win against Leeds United with a muscular problem.
Joao Cancelo is available following suspension.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Manchester City seem to have found it tricky at St James' Park in recent years for various reasons and they have not yet taken Newcastle apart there the way they have demolished most teams at one time or another under Pep Guardiola.