After previously "trying everything", Newcastle manager Eddie Howe beats Pep Guardiola's Manchester City for the first time in the top flight at his 17th attempt.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola declined to blame the officials after his side were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle United in their Premier League clash on Saturday, despite plenty of controversial moments.

Through 11 league matches, City sits at second with 22 points. Arsenal leads with 26. Both clubs have an identical plus-15 goal differential right now. Meanwhile, Newcastle is struggling at No. 14 on the table, with a minus-3 differential and the 17th-ranked scoring offense.

Phil Foden and Erling Haaland each missed a pair of sitters as Manchester City fell to a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United which threatens to derail their Premier League title charge. City's two big-game players froze at St James' Park and Harvey Barnes grabbed the headlines instead,

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