Newcastle United have been handed an apparent injury boost ahead of their weekend FA Cup clash with Manchester City.
24.02.2024 - 03:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As the Premier League season intensifies, Manchester City's upcoming clash against AFC Bournemouth is set to be a crucial encounter. The reigning champions, under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola, have seen their 11-game winning streak halted by a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. This unexpected result, coupled with a narrow 1-0 victory over Brentford courtesy of Erling Haaland's second-half strike, has shown signs of vulnerability in City's armour.
City are the unsurprising favourites ahead of their travels to the Vitality Stadium at 2/5 with CopyBet while Bournemouth are 6/1 and a draw is 4/1.
Liverpool's subsequent thrashing of Luton Town has restored their four-point lead at the top of the table, piling pressure on Manchester City to regain their momentum and close the gap. Their next challenge lies in taming Andoni Iraola's AFC Bournemouth.
Despite their recent form being less than stellar, with six matches without a win, Bournemouth have managed to keep their heads above water. A string of draws has seen them amass points, moving them eight clear of the relegation zone. Their recent 2-2 draw at St James' Park demonstrates their potential to cause upsets.
The Cherries' survival in the Premier League hinges on securing a few more victories. With players capable of causing damage to even the best teams, Manchester City will need to be at their best to ensure victory.
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Newcastle United have been handed an apparent injury boost ahead of their weekend FA Cup clash with Manchester City.
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Manchester City will be looking to maintain pressure on the title race but in order to do that they will of course need to address their attacking issues of late. Just one goal in their last two league matches is not ideal especially with the number of shots they had last weekend against Chelsea.
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