Real Madrid will face Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Wednesday without key pair Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois.
The midfielder joined the Magpies from Chelsea.
Justin Rose believes he has validated his decision to turn down the chance to join his European Ryder Cup peers in jumping ship to the LIV Golf League with a first win in four years that puts him in firm contention to make September’s team in Rome.
Manchester City are facing the threat of relegation from the top flight after being charged by the Premier League with more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial regulations.