Man City look ominous as key players return from injury

The defending champions are five points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but have a game in hand and are nearing a clean bill of health

Manchester City appear ominously poised to strike in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola welcomes back key players for Saturday’s trip to Newcastle. 

The defending champions are five points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but have a game in hand and are nearing a clean bill of health.

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Kevin De Bruyne made his return after a five-month injury layoff in a 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield in the FA Cup last weekend. 

Erling Haaland is also nearing a return from a foot injury that has kept him absent for City’s last eight games. “Kevin, Haaland, Phil [Foden], these guys win games—that’s why they’re so important for us,” said Guardiola as his squad rounds into shape.

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