Samir Nasri: (Knock) Out against Newcastle

Nasri (knock) has been ruled out of Saturday's match against Newcastle.

Analysis:

Nasri came in off the bench for 20 minutes against Spurs last weekend while dealing with a knock as well, but did not feature in their mid-week clash against Borussia Monchengladbach. Nasri's skill and pace provide an important late-game burst of energy for City, but will have to look elsewhere for their super-sub.