Omar Marmoush scored a sensational first-half hat-trick to sink Newcastle United as the Egyptian announced himself at Manchester City.

Substitute James McAtee added a late fourth as City made light work of their visitors, although the day was not perfect for Pep Guardiola as Erling Haaland limped off near the end with what appeared to be a right knee injury, just four days before City’s Champions League play-off second leg in Madrid.

The result propelled City to fourth in the table and saw Newcastle slip back to seventh.

Man City vs Newcastle LIVE

• Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League, 3pm kick-off

• Man City: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan, Foden; Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland

• Newcastle: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Bruno, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

• GOAL! Man City 1-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 18 min)

• GOAL! Man City 2-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 23 min)

• GOAL! Man City 3-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 33 min)

• GOAL! Man City 4-0 Newcastle (McAtee, 83 min)

• Full-time: Man City 4-0 Newcastle

Manchester City FC 4 - 0 Newcastle United FC

Guardiola gives Haaland update

17:43 , Lawrence Ostlere

Guardiola appeared confident when asked about the injury. “When he was down, everyone was scared but he got up and walked smiling like always,” the manager said. “I didn’t speak to him or the doctors but the doctors didn’t come with bad news so hopefully he is fine.”

Match summary

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Marmoush’s first Premier League goal after 19 minutes - assisted by Ederson - was ultimately enough to settle the tie between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad, but the Egypt international would go on to make a real impression, netting twice more in the ensuing 14 minutes to register an impressive hat-trick, before a late McAtee strike following a corner gave Guardiola’s team a 3-0 win at full-time. The Magpies looked solid and organised in the opening quarter-hour but were decidedly second-best from the moment the first goal went in, and were unable to muster any kind of response at the other end of the pitch. Second-half substitutions looked to improve the visitors somewhat, with Miley registering Newcastle’s first and only shot on target 15 minutes after being introduced, but it was nowhere near enough to make it a nervy final frame for the hosts. City found the back of the net three times with an xG of 1.89, which puts them in good stead ahead of games against Real Madrid in the Champions League and Liverpool in the Premier League next Sunday, dependant on the news of Haaland’s health following a non-contact knee injury sustained late in the match, while Newcastle United will be looking to respond in their next match against Nottingham Forest in eight days, after a poor showing with an expected goals of just 0.39.

Full-time: Man City 4-0 Newcastle

16:58 , Richard Jolly at Etihad Stadium

A terrific afternoon for City, with the only concern coming when Haaland went down and hobbled off, though it didn't look anything overly serious. Besides suggesting Marmoush could be a terrific signing, this could go a long way towards securing a top-four finish. Newcastle were rivals for one but they were battered. With Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest dropping points, City could also enjoy events elsewhere.

Full-time: Man City 4-0 Newcastle

16:54 , Lawrence Ostlere

A near-perfect day for City was blotted by Erling Haaland’s late injury. But it was a day to remember for Omar Marmoush, scoring a first-half hat-trick to push City’s case for a top-five finish in the Premier League and dent Newcastle’s challenge.

Man City 4-0 Newcastle

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90+1 min: Guardiola has four days to get his troops ready before Madrid await on Wednesday night.

Man City 4-0 Newcastle

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88 min: Three changes in all: Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, and Nico O'Reilly replace Gundogan, Gvardiol and the injured Haaland.

Man City 4-0 Newcastle

16:46 , Lawrence Ostlere

86 min: This is a major concern for City – Erling Haaland is down holding his right knee, it appears. He is guided down the tunnel by physios and will presumably receive immediate treatment in preparation for the Bernabeu next week.

GOAL! Man City 4-0 Newcastle (McAtee, 83 min)

16:43 , Lawrence Ostlere

Gundogan’s inswinging corner finds Haaland, who outmuscles Newcastle defenders to flick on for James McAtee to knock home from close range. A rough day for Newcastle.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:39 , Lawrence Ostlere

78 min: City fans will be delighted to see Doku back in action, for the first time in a month, especially given the injury to Grealish. He could bring some firepower off the bench in Madrid if and when it’s needed.

Guardiola turns attention to Madrid

16:35 , Richard Jolly at the Etihad Stadium

Pep Guardiola’s thoughts could now turn to Real Madrid so his substitutions may reveal some of his thinking. Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake, not playing today, are likely to come back into contention and the probability now is that Marmoush, a substitute for the first leg, will start in the Bernabeu. He has come off, along with Phil Foden, which could be a sign the Englishman is also likely to begin the game in Spain.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:32 , Lawrence Ostlere

70 min: Anthony Gordon is replaced by Callum Wilson, while Jeremy Doku comes on for the hat-trick hero Omar Marmoush. The Etihad stands to applaud – could that earn Marmoush a start against Madrid at the Bernabeau?

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:28 , Lawrence Ostlere

66 min: On Radio 5 Live, Chris Sutton muses that Nico Gonzalez hasn’t done much at all today in City’s midfield. He’s then told that Gonzalez has had more touches of the ball than any other player.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:25 , Lawrence Ostlere

63 min: City are taking their time over throw-ins and free-kicks as they try to take any last sting out of the game. They have given up a few leads this season so no one at the Etihad is entirely comfortable yet...

Day to forget for Trippier

16:21 , Richard Jolly at Etihad Stadium

This match may have been decided by Marmoush with a quarter of an hour of brilliance. Newcastle put up too little resistance and, in their search for a response, Eddie Howe hauled off Kieran Trippier - who was at fault for the opener - and Joe Willock at the break. Trippier was terrific against Arsenal nine days ago but his immediate opponent had a hat-trick before half-time here. That doesn't reflect well on him.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:18 , Lawrence Ostlere

57 min: Signs of life in Newcastle, as Livramento enters the box before laying the ball off for Miley, whose swerving hit is beaten away by Ederson.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

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54 min: Chance for City, as Foden’s outswinging corner finds Haaland, but Dubravka gets down to catch the header near his toes.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

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51 min: Burn caught on the ball by Haaland. City work it to Savinho but his low shot is easily saved by Dubravka.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:10 , Lawrence Ostlere

48 min: Bruno is booked for chopping down Savinho.

Kick-off: Man City 3-0 Newcastle

16:04 , Lawrence Ostlere

Newcastle are making a couple of changes: Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento are replacing Joe Willock and Kieran Trippier.

The second half is underway.

Half-time scores

15:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

The other scores around the Premier League at half-time:

Aston Villa 0-0 Ipswich Town

Fulham 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Southampton 0-2 Bournemouth

West Ham 0-1 Brentford

Half-time: Man City 3-0 Newcastle

15:47 , Lawrence Ostlere

City keep control all the way to the whistle and they lead by three goals at the break thanks to Omar Marmoush’s rapid hat-trick.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

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44 min: Newcastle have got their collective foot on the ball and will be relieved just not to be doing more defending. Can they pinch something before the half-time whistle?

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

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40 min: A glimpse for Newcastle as Ederson misjudges a cross and it reaches Bruno in the box, but he can’t quite direct the header on target.

Man City 3-0 Newcastle

15:37 , Lawrence Ostlere

36 min: Marmoush has been ruthless and we haven’t even talked about Savinho, who is having a brilliant game too, tearing Lewis Hall apart. Meanwhile Phil Foden and Erling Haaland have barely been needed.

GOAL! Man City 3-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 33 min)

15:35 , Lawrence Ostlere

This is extraordinary. Savinho dribbles at Lewis Hall down City’s right side and pulls it back to Marmoush, who fires home his third from the penalty spot. First-half hat-trick!

Man City 2-0 Newcastle

15:34 , Lawrence Ostlere

Two goals from Omar Marmoush have City cruising at the Etihad Stadium:

Marmoush arrives at the Etihad

15:32 , Richard Jolly at Etihad Stadium

A superb seven minutes for Omar Marmoush and Manchester City. The £59m man didn't score in his first four appearances. His City account has been opened emphatically and impressively in the fifth. His lobbed opener was terrific. It also gave Ederson a third assist of the season in the Premier League. Which, to put it another way, is one more than Phil Foden has.

Man City 2-0 Newcastle

15:29 , Lawrence Ostlere

26 min: Savinho drives towards the box, jinking inside before playing a one-two with Foden and shooting for the far corner, but Dubravka gets down to make the save. City are all over Newcastle right now.

GOAL! Man City 2-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 23 min)

15:25 , Lawrence Ostlere

Another! Marmoush takes the ball from Gundogan on the left side of the box and then drags it on to his right foot before firing a low finish past Dubravka. It’s a really well-taken goal.

Man City 1-0 Newcastle

15:24 , Lawrence Ostlere

21 min: Khusanov is showing a few signs of nerves, perhaps, and requires Stones to bail him out after a mistake which Guardiola very deliberately and publicly applauds.

GOAL! Man City 1-0 Newcastle (Marmoush, 18 min)

15:21 , Lawrence Ostlere

...But it doesn’t last long!

A long ball from Ederson clears Newcastle’s back line – Trippier badly mistimes his header – and Omar Marmoush is in on goal. He steadies himself before lobbing the stranded Dubravka with a bouncing ball. A smart finish, and that’s Marmoush’s first goal for City.

Man City 0-0 Newcastle

15:19 , Lawrence Ostlere

15 min: Marmoush smashes over the bar from just inside the box. Newcastle are limiting to City to very little, thus far.

Gonzalez filling Rodri role

15:18 , Richard Jolly at Etihad Stadium

No alarms for Khusanov so far, this is very different from the Chelsea game for him. There has also been a decent start by Gonzalez: a first - and obvious - impression is that he has the height and athleticism City have lacked in central midfield since Rodri was injured. He looks like a defensive midfielder: time will tell how good a one he is. But Ilkay Gundogan is probably relieved he has a more physical presence alongside him.

Man City 0-0 Newcastle

15:15 , Lawrence Ostlere

8 min: Savinho drives down the wing and cross towards the six-yard box, where Hall gets rid. Little of note in this opening exchanges.

Man City 0-0 Newcastle

15:09 , Lawrence Ostlere

3 min: City are probing early, with lots of the ball, but no sights of goal as yet. Guardiola is already animatedly redirecting his players who are not quite carrying out his instructions.

Kick-off! Man City 0-0 Newcastle

15:02 , Lawrence Ostlere

We’re underway. Newcastle are in their away strip – the maroon and navy horizontal stripes.

Man City v Newcastle

14:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

The players are out on the pitch at the Etihad Stadium... here we go! This should be a good game.

Haaland captains City for first time

14:52 , Richard Jolly at the Etihad Stadium

Some interesting team news as Erling Haaland captains City for the first time. There is added intrigue as the team includes Ilkay Gundogan, one of the five captains in the squad - the others are Kevin de Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Rodri - but the Treble-winning skipper doesn't get the armband today. There are plenty of changes for City, with injuries one reason and the second leg against Real Madrid another. Nico Gonzalez gets his first Premier League start, Abdukodir Khusanov his second. He will hope it goes better than the first.

The race for top four

14:45 , Chris Wilson

As mentioned before, the club that finishes in fifth is likely to get a place in the Champions League next season, easing some of the competition for places at the top.

But as it stands there are arguably six sides fighting for third, fourth and fifth, with Nottingham Forest sitting in third, four points above Chelsea currently.

Today’s game sees fifth-paced City face sixth-placed Newcastle, with both teams on the same points.

And it’s a high-flying Bournemouth side who are one point and one place below the Magpies, with Aston Villa three points further behind in eighth.

This is how the table looks currently:

3rd – Nottingham Forest, 47 points

4th – Chelsea, 43 points

5th – Manchester City, 41 points

6th – Newcastle, 41 points

7th – Bournemouth, 40 points

8th – Aston Villa, 37 points

Match facts

14:40 , Chris Wilson

City have conceded 57 goals in 38 fixtures this season – three more than they did in their 59 matches last season.

Newcastle have scored 11 goals and conceded just two in their last four away league matches.

Head-to-head

14:35 , Chris Wilson

These two sides have met 156 times in the past, with the first meeting dating back to 1893.

Earlier this season, they played out a 1-1 draw at St James Park.

Newcastle’s last win against City came in the Carabao Cup in September 2023, with City winning four of the last six meetings between the two.

The Man City trend behind latest Champions League collapse

14:30 , Chris Wilson

The serial Champions League-winning manager sat in the media theatre at the Etihad Stadium and saluted his defence.

“I didn’t think the team were able to make such a sacrifice as they did this evening,” he said.

It wasn’t Pep Guardiola, though he fielded five men who were bought as centre-backs, who cost a combined £240m, four of whom began as the back four in a Champions League final when their side kept a clean sheet.

For City, it was the script of their season, shown to a wider audience. There is a broader narrative: that many do not realise how vulnerable this City are until they witness it. Even on an evening when, in terms of ambition and attacking threat, they delivered one of the best performances of their campaign, there came an end to sum it up.

The Man City trend behind latest Champions League collapse

Match facts

14:20 , Chris Wilson

City are aiming to win three home league matches in a row for the first time this season.

After a run of six consecutive league wins, Newcastle have lost two of their last three top-flight matches, but they could win five away league games in a row for the first time since 1994.

Newcastle team news

14:11 , Lawrence Ostlere

So no Botman today for Newcastle, with Dan Burn starting up against Haaland – those two have enjoyed good rivalries in the past.

The team are boosted by Wilson and Barnes on the bench after injuries.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe makes Alexander Isak claim ahead of Erling Haaland showdown

14:10 , Chris Wilson

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has signalled his intention to keep hold of coveted striker Alexander Isak as he prepares to go into Premier Leaguebattle with Erling Haaland.

The 25-year-old Sweden international, the Magpies’ record £63m signing, has 19 goals this season and has been linked with a move away from St James’ Park, with Arsenal and Barcelona reportedly monitoring his situation.

His presence on the same pitch as Manchester City star Haaland, who has 27 goals this term, on Saturday will inevitably invite comparisons, but may also highlight Newcastle’s need to keep their most potent weapon.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe makes Alexander Isak claim ahead of Erling Haaland showdown

Man City team news

13:54

So Guardiola brings in some fresh faces, with Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez all starting – Gonzalez is making his first Premier League appearance. Ilkay Gundogan, Rico Lewis and Phil Foden all start as De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva drop to the bench, while Grealish and Akanji are out injured.

Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake are not even on the bench.

Man City v Newcastle – confirmed line-ups

13:46 , Lawrence Ostlere

Man City: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan, Foden; Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, O’Reilly, McAtee.

Newcastle: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Bruno, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Pope, Miley, Longstaff, Osula, Livramento, Barnes, Wilson, Targett, Krafth.

Team news

13:40 , Chris Wilson

Line-ups should be released in around five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news...

For Newcastle, Harvey Barnes is thought to still be a couple of weeks away from a return, while Joelinton is likely to be out until some point next month. The club are assessing the fitness of Sven Botman and Dan Burn, while Jamal Lascelles is the only long-term absentee. Anthony Gordon is fit to feature.

City will be forced to assess the fitness of Jack Grealish after he was forced off during the loss to Real Madrid in midweek. Manuel Akanji has been ruled out for up to two months.

New signing Nico Gonzalez was fit enough to be named on the bench against Madrid, so he should play a part today, while Jeremy Doku was also benched and could feature against the Magpies. Oscar Bobb is still some way off a return, while Rodri likely remains out for the rest of the season.

Will the Premier League get an extra Champions League spot next season?

13:25 , Chris Wilson

With both sides in the race for Europe, here’s a brief explanation on the race for the top five.

The race for the top four in the Premier League is often one of the most intriguing parts of the season as teams battle to qualify for the Champions League.

A place in Europe’s top club competition has long been the main reward for sides finishing second to fourth, but Champions League qualification could now include whichever team finishes in fifth in the 2024/25 season.

The Premier League is currently leading the race for one of the two ‘bonus’ spots that Uefa now award in the expanded Champions League format.

Will the Premier League get an extra Champions League spot in 2025?

Match facts

13:10 , Chris Wilson

Newcastle have lost their past 15 Premier League away games against Manchester City, failing to score in any of the last five.

City have lost just one of their past 34 Premier League games against Newcastle (W27, D6), going down 2-1 at St James' Park in January 2019.

Man City suffer another injury blow as Manuel Akanji ruled out for two months

12:55 , Chris Wilson

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is facing up to 10 weeks out with a groin injury, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

The Switzerland international has learned he requires surgery after being forced off at half-time during City’s Champions League loss to Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Guardiola said he expected the player to be out for “eight to 10 weeks”.

He added: “We only wish the best recovery for Manu. The effort he has done this season has been unbelievable.”

Man City suffer another injury blow as Manuel Akanji ruled out for two months

Prediction

12:40 , Chris Wilson

It was a close match the last time these two sides met, with Newcastle forcing a 1-1 draw at St James’. Expect similar today, with Newcastle possessing plenty of attacking threat, though a return for Gonzalez could stabilise City’s midfield.

Manchester City 1-1 Newcastle.

Predicted line-ups

12:35 , Chris Wilson

Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Stones, Gonzalez; Savio, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

What is the team news?

12:30 , Chris Wilson

For Newcastle, Harvey Barnes is still a couple of weeks away from a return, while Joelinton is likely to be out until some point next month. The club are assessing the fitness of Sven Botman and Dan Burn, while Jamal Lascelles is the only long-term absentee. Anthony Gordon is fit to feature.

City will be forced to assess the fitness of Jack Grealish after both was forced off during the loss to Real Madrid in midweek. Manuel Akanji has been ruled out for up to two months.

New signing Nico Gonzalez was fit enough to be named on the bench against Madrid, so he should play a part today, while Jeremy Doku was also benched and could feature against the Magpies. Oscar Bobb is still some way off a return, while Rodri likely remains out for the rest of the season.

Is Man City vs Newcastle on TV?

12:20 , Chris Wilson

When is Manchester City vs Newcastle?

The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, 15 February at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Why is Manchester City vs Newcastle not on TV?

The match will not be shown live in the UK as it is being played on a Saturday at 3pm. The so-called 3pm “blackout” means that no matches are shown on TV across the country between 2.25pm and 5.25pm on a Saturday.

As regards the Premier League, only the 12.30pm and 5.30pm kick-offs are shown live in the UK.

Full highlights of the match can be viewed on BBC’s Match of the Day programme, which airs on BBC One at 10.25pm on Saturday.

Man City vs Newcastle LIVE

12:10 , Chris Wilson

Manchester City face Newcastle United in the Premier League today, with Pep Guardiola’s side looking to immediately bounce back from a bruising defeat in midweek.

City fell to a dramatic 3-2 loss in the final minutes of their Champions League play-off first leg against Real Madrid, and though the nature of the loss will worry Guardiola, aspects of City’s performance were encouraging enough.

But they face an altogether different test today, as they come up against a Newcastle side who they are level with on both points and goal difference.

Eddie Howe’s team are in buoyant mood after reaching the Carabao Cup final earlier this month, and they are looking for a win that would take them into the top five at City’s expense.

Man City vs Newcastle LIVE

12:00 , Chris Wilson

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle.

Both sides head into the match level on points and goal difference as they hunt a place in next season’s Champions League, and they could each land a decisive blow with just 14 games left in the season.