Manchester City have suffered as many as four defeats in their opening 12 games of a Premier League season for the first time since 2013-14 (also 4). Indeed, it's the most defeats a Pep Guardiola side has ever suffered in their opening 12 league matches of a season in the Spaniard's managerial career.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola declined to blame the officials after his side were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle United in their Premier League clash on Saturday, despite plenty of controversial moments.

Ruben Dias criticised the decision to allow Harvey Barnes’ winner against his Manchester City side.City were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle at St James’ Park, with Barnes scoring his second of the game

"Tight game, chances, entertaining game. At the end they scored two goals. We had one. ... It was a really good performance in general. We had chances. Second half unfortunately we could not finish."What did you say at half?

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The Newcastle boss confirmed that Yoane Wissa remains out of action due to a knee injury, but suggested that Tino Livramento is “very close” to making his comeback, having been out since the end of September.