Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United the last time they visited Saint James’ Park, with Salomon Rondon and Matt Ritchie helping the Magpies come from behind to bag a valuable victory after Sergio Aguero had put the visitors ahead a minute into the game. Newcastle ended a 22-match winless run against City as a result, and Steve Bruce will hope to repeat the heroics of Rafa Benitez’s side this afternoon. Magpies legend Alan Shearer reckons they have a chance to get a result against Pep Guardiola’s men, but he knows it will be a very difficult task.