Newcastle United are going well in the Champions League and Carabao Cup but are two points above the relegation zone before in-form Manchester City visit Tyneside on Saturday.

Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal with a comprehensive win over Liverpool last time out. Pep Guardiola's side will not want to lose any momentum at Newcastle.

The obvious focus is the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but there's a lot more to monitor as the international break's unpredictable effects hit the pitches of England.

Follow build-up to seven Premier League matches, including Burnley v Chelsea, Bournemouth v West Ham, Brighton v Brentford, Liverpool v Nottingham Forest, with live text updates and reaction.

Newcastle and Aston Villa have been handed blows in their pursuit of a former Arsenal midfielder, with a rival leading the race.

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard react to Newcastle's impressive victory over Manchester City at St. James' Park in Matchweek 12.

All the latest from the Premier League news conferences as managers speak to the media after the international break.