Skipper Vincent Kompany will again be missing as City aim to bounce back from two straight league defeats on Saturday.

The Blues face Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium and are again set to field Martin Demichelis and Nicolas Otamendi as their central defensive pairing, with Eliaquim Mangala not expected to return.

Kompany pulled up with a calf injury against Juventus a fortnight ago, and had to abort his comeback as a substitute at Spurs last week after feeling the problem during the warm-up.

Now City are expecting he will miss Belgium's two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Andorra and Israel next week – and hopefully make his return to action against Bournemouth on October 17.

The international break could be a blessing for the Blues, as it will also give them a chance to get Yaya Toure back to full fitness – he will be assessed for the Newcastle game but does not need to be risked after Fernando put on a solid second half display in his place in Wednesday's win at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Toure recently said he was still mulling over his future with Ivory Coast, but he will not play in their friendly match with Morocco next week – and neither will Wilfried Bony, who has been struggling with a foot injury.

David Silva also needs time, and will also be assessed for Saturday – he could also request a rest for Spain's Euro qualifier against Luxembourg next week.

The Blues are already without Gael Clichy, Fabian Delph, Samir Nasri and Kelechi Iheanacho.