Patrick Dorgu made his debut against Leicester as a right wing-back, but Amorim may decide to switch him and Diogo Dalot from the off here. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte has become the favoured central partnership in midfield, and Kobbie Mainoo 's ineffective recent displays in attack could see him replaced in the lineup by Joshua Zirkzee.

Feb. 16, both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United look to turn their respective seasons around, at the expense of each other.

As for Manchester United, they bounced back from the a 0-2 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in the league with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round. Ruben Amorim's side are thirteenth in the Premier League table, two points above Tottenham, as both teams look to get their respective seasons on track.

The Pep Guardiola Newcastle United press conference has taken place. The Man City boss speaking ahead of Saturday’s match. A 3pm kick-off at the Etihad, where the match result could have a major bearing on which of the two clubs finishes higher this season.