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Daniel Murphy

Man City fans name starting line-up they want to see vs Newcastle United

Manchester City fans don't want Pep Guardiola to make any changes to his starting XI for Sunday's match against Newcastle United.

City have enjoyed a faultless start to the season so far with six goals scored and none conceded in their opening victories over West Ham and Bournemouth. The Blues will be hoping to maintain their 100 per cent record at St. James' Park, where a win by two goals or more will see them leapfrog fellow undefeated side Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

With games coming at the leisurely pace of one per week, for the time being, Guardiola only made one change to his side last week and supporters are hoping that none are made this time around. Riyad Mahrez coming into the attack for Jack Grealish was the one alteration made and supporters believe the Algerian should continue on the right so Phil Foden can remain on the left.

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They, of course, would be playing either side of Erling Haaland. The striker already has two goals and an assist in his opening two games but Guardiola has admitted the new-look forward line still needs to work on their understanding, which can only be done when he starts.

Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri's places in the middle of the park are not in question but fans think that newly appointed captain Ilkay Gundogan should also stay in the side after his superb start to the campaign. The German has kept Bernardo Silva out of the starting line-up so far, with the Portuguese's future still not fully resolved.

Sergio Gomez may be hoping to make his debut after arriving from Anderlecht this week but it will have to be off the bench if supporters get their way, as they want Joao Cancelo in at left-back alongside Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake in defence. Ake is probably the only player at risk of being dropped in the side but he has not put a foot wrong yet so it would be very harsh.

Fans' Manchester City starting XI vs Newcastle: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden.

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