Pep Guardiola welcomed Kevin De Bruyne back to Premier League combat from a five‑month absence and, after watching his playmaker turn potential defeat into a 3-2 victory at Newcastle, suggested the Belgian could turn the title race Manchester City’s way.
After stepping off the bench midway through the second half with City trailing 2-1 at St James’ Park, De Bruyne swiftly equalised before creating Oscar Bobb’s stoppage time winner.
