Haaland Starts for Man City vs Newcastle as Guardiola Confirms XI

Injuries shape the supporting cast, with Savinho back in the squad as Doku remains sidelined.

Overview

Manchester City’s XI features Donnarumma in goal; Nunes, Dias, Guehi and Ait‑Nouri in defense; Rodrigo, captain Bernardo and O’Reilly in midfield; Semenyo and Marmoush flanking Haaland.
Pep Guardiola names Haaland in the lineup after the striker returned to training following a knock sustained against Fulham.
Savinho returns to the matchday squad after a quad injury, while Jeremy Doku remains out with a calf problem.
Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden are among the substitutes, with kickoff set for 8pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Matheus Nunes starts at right-back after Abdukodir Khusanov’s full game against Salford, and Max Alleyne misses out as Gvardiol and Kovacic continue their layoffs.