Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle v MANCHESTER CITY: Nigel de Jong back from ban to face Magpies
Nigel de Jong will return from suspension as Manchester City look to get their Premier League challenge back on track at Newcastle on Boxing Day. [LNB]Defeat to Everton on Monday cost City their chance to spend Christmas at the top of the table for the first time in 81 years but they are undefeated away from Eastlands since the end of October and will fancy their chances of completing a league double over the Magpies. [LNB] Middle man: De Jong (left) is back to boost City ranks in the centre of the pitch[LNB]Mario Balotelli has shrugged off a minor knee ailment and is expected to be part of Roberto Mancini's squad, while Pablo Zabaleta (ankle) is also set to report fit. [LNB]Team (from): Hart, Given, Zabaleta, Richards, Boateng, K Toure, Kompany, Boyata, Kolarov, Lescott, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Johnson, De Jong, Vieira, Milner, Y Toure, Barry, Silva, Tevez, Adebayor, Balotelli, Jo. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE BOXING DAY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS [LNB] Explore more:People: Roberto Mancini Places: Newcastle
