Good morning and welcome to LIVE coverage of Newcastle United against Manchester City from the Premier League. A 12.45pm kick-off. Teams coming right up for you.

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is out of the match with a hamstring injury. Gareth Barry serves a one-match ban, while Jack Rodwell and James Milner (both hamstring) and Micah Richards (knee) are also missing. Kolo Toure is in from the start while Carlos Tevez replaces Mario Balotelli for the visitors.

Jonas Gutierrez returns for Newcastle, who are without the injured Hatem Ben Arfa after he damaged his hamstring at Fulham. . Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Yohan Cabaye (groin surgery) remain on Newcastle's long-term casualty list.

Teams: Newcastle United: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon; Perch, Tiote, Anita; Cisse, Ba, Gutierrez..subs: Elliot, Bigirimana, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi, Sammy Ameobi, Ferguson, Tavernier////Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Nastasic, Clichy, Garcia, Yaya Toure, Nasri, Silva, Tevez, Aguero..subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Dzeko, Sinclair, Kolarov, Rekik, Razak.