Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must be wary of Allan Saint-Maximin after the Newcastle United star played a key role in the six-goal thriller on Tyneside earlier this season. The defending champions recovered from a two-goal deficit at St James' Park in August to secure a 3-3 draw.
Saint-Maximin delivered one of his best displays in a black-and-white shirt, tormenting Kyle Walker throughout and producing the assist for Miguel Almiron's first-half equaliser. The Magpies' number 10 netted a stunning injury-time equaliser the following weekend against Wolves, but has seen his season derailed by injury.
Saint-Maximin could keep his place for the Etihad clash after earning a start in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United, although Eddie Howe could be tempted into an attacking rethink following his side's recent goalscoring troubles. Anthony Gordon is yet to make his full debut, while Callum Wilson's form is leading to calls for record signing Alexander Isak to lead the line.
