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Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles is available for selection again after an ankle injury.

The centre-back will is likely to be named in the squad for Saturday’s tricky trip to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

However, both Matt Ritchie (knee) and Jonjo Shelvey is still out with a thigh problem.

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He said: “In terms of injuries, Shelvey is out, so is Ritchie, but Lascelles is available.

“He is an important player but it’s good for the confidence that players are coming back.”

The Magpies go into the clash looking for their first win of the season at City.

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He said: “We’ve been quite good versus the big teams.

“They have top-class players who can make the difference, so everything has to be perfect if we want a result.

“You have to have ambition, but you have to be realistic.

“If we want to stay in Premier League we have to manage expectations.”

Saturday's game will again be shown live on TV, with coverage on BT Sport for the 5.30pm kick off.