He looks set to be on the losing side again today, but Dubravka has had a brilliant game in goal for the most part for Newcastle - and he proves his worth again as he tears off his line to stop Sergio Aguero, one-on-one.
90'
Aguero puts a half-baked effort over the crossbar from distance. Three added minutes on the way at the Etihad Stadium.
89'
V. Kompany enters the game and replaces David Silva.
City make their final change now; Vincent Kompany takes the place of David Silva.
88'
Down the other end, confusion around the edge of the City box allows Joselu to squeak off a shot, albeit a soft one that rolls to Ederson.
87'
David Silva thinks he's in with a free shot on goal as he slips the Newcastle defensive line but the linesman's flag is up and the Magpies get the free-kick.
83'
Sterling curls a booming cross in from the left wing seeking Aguero and puts it somewhere the wrong side of the right post. Still just a one-goal lead for City.
81'
J. Murphy enters the game and replaces C. Clark.
Newcastle's final change is to bring on Jacob Murphy in place of Clark.
80'
Lascelles executes a great tackle on Aguero in the Newcastle box to pick the city man's pocket but then the Magpies concede a soft throw-in as Yedlin sticks a ball over the touchline under little pressure.
78'
Yedlin brings down Sterling on the left of the box once more and Gundogan is tasked with delivering the free-kick. He turns it in well too - but Dummett is the man to meet it, heading wide at the right post for a corner.
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76'
İ. Gündoğan enters the game and replaces R. Mahrez.
City make another change now too; Ilkay Gundogan arrives to replace Mahrez.
75'
Walker hounds after a long ball delivered by Fernandinho but is clocked for offside before he can reach it.
73'
Joselu enters the game and replaces S. Rondón.
...and indeed they do, as he comes on to replace Rondon.
72'
Newcastle look set to make their second change of the game as Joselu warms up on the touchline...
70'
The Magpies are looking unlikely to level things up again as it stands - but as Sterling misses a plum chance from the edge of the box, pushing it wide to the left, City seem unable to put themselves out of touching distance too.
68'
Lascelles wins a free-kick off Bernardo Silva as the two clash and go down tussling for possession in the Newcastle half.
66'
Mahrez turns an excellent cross in towards the far-left post for David Silva but the latter can't land his diving header and it bounces out for a goal-kick.
64'
City make a blistering counter from their own box and overwhelm the Newcastle defence - yet they cannot beat Dubravka this time round who makes three rapid-fire saves to deny Fernandinho, Sterling and Bernardo Silva in quick succession.
62'
Walker cruises down the right wing and whips a cross in seeking Mahrez; Atsu instead heads away for a throw-in that Newcastle are able to robustly defend.
58'
Bernardo Silva enters the game and replaces Gabriel Jesus.
It's the last act for Jesus too; Bernardo Silva takes his place as City make their first change.
57'
City think they have a third as Dubravka's attempted punch to clear sparks a scratchy passage that ends with Jesus bundling the ball in at the right post - but the linesman's flag is up for offside and the goal does not stand.
56'
That goal feels like an absolute hammer-blow for the Magpies and now they have to defend a free-kick close to their own box on the left after Yedlin fouls Sterling.
54'
C. Atsu enters the game and replaces Kenedy.
Indeed, the Magpies now make their first change as play resumes; Christian Atsu arrives to replace Kenedy.
52'
K. Walker has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by S. Agüero.
Aguero looked like he was going to tee up his own effort after Sterling played him into the edge of the box, but instead, he made the masterstroke decision to hand it to his right-back with a cut-back, who delivered the goods. Newcastle are back on the back foot.
KYLE WALKER RESTORES CITY'S LEAD! My word, that is an utterly brilliant strike. Sterling and Aguero both shape on the edge of the box to go for goal themselves, but eventually play it back and wide to Walker on the right - and the defender, after a deft first touch, lets fly with a rocket of a shot that buries itself in the bottom left corner, somehow flying untouched through a crowded box. What a goal; City lead 2-1.
51'
Rondon embarks on a breezy run down the left wing that sees him tangle with a few City defenders. The hosts eventually come away with the ball, but only after committing four men to their attempt to stop the Newcastle player.
49'
Silva's set-piece only hits the Newcastle defensive wall and then falls to Mahrez, who sticks his effort way over the crossbar.
48'
Clark fouls Mahrez 20 yards out on the right and City have a free-kick. Silva will take, after some disagreements with the Algeria international.
46'
We're back underway at the Etihad Stadium; will Manchester City power themselves back into the lead or can Newcastle hold them off?
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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED
45'
One added minute incoming at the Etihad Stadium.
42'
City pick up a free-kick on the left edge of the Newcastle box once more as Sterling is caught in a crunch tackle and fouled by Kenedy. Dubravka punches the set-piece clear and Stones can't reclaim for the hosts, conceding a throw-in.
40'
Sterling lays on a neat pass for Aguero to pick up and the latter goes for goal at the left edge of the box, only to see his shot deflected away by Lascelles.
39'
Mahrez is released on the right wing once more and he looks to swing a pass round for Sterling, only to misjudge his angle and tip it out for a goal-kick instead.
36'
The set-piece is swung in and it's Fernandinho who heads it wide at the near-left post. The hosts are looking to reclaim the lead in ruthless fashion, surging forward with intent.
34'
Fernandinho is fouled by Diame in midfield and Aguero looks to blast an effort in from distance, only finding the defensive wall. City win a corner in short order however as they come again down the left flank.
32'
City look to restore business to full working order and win a corner off Dummett but see their advantage pressed back by Clark and Kenedy.
30'
D. Yedlin has scored a goal for Newcastle United! Assist by S. Rondón.
Rondon didn't look to be causing too much trouble for the Manchester City defence as he cantered down the left wing - and then he undid them in one fell swoop. What a goal for Newcastle.
DEANDRE YEDLIN LEVELS FOR NEWCASTLE! 1-1! Against the run of play, the Magpies break down the left wing, and Rondon finds himself in unexpected space. He spears in a low cross into the box behind the City defence - and out of nowhere, Yedlin races onto it and blasts it past Ederson's outstretched arms. All square at the Etihad; the champions have been given an unexpected shock.
27'
The set-piece whistles in to Jesus who scuffs his header and puts it straight to Dubravka. Newcastle survive again.
26'
City win a free-kick on the very left edge of the Newcastle box after Diame catches Silva with a trailing leg.
24'
Newcastle now make a rare move into City territory, but look rather short on ideas; Ki Sung-yueng eventually lofts a ball into the box seeking Rondon and only finding Ederson.
22'
Fernandinho blasts a long cross in from midfield, looking for Mahrez on the right of the box; Dubravka hurls himself, Superman-style, through the air to claim it before the former Leicester City man can make a touch.
20'
City come again, this time with Sterling chasing a ball; again, Dubravka stands firm and takes possession from under the nose of the England man.
18'
Now Jesus goes close to making it two for City as he latches onto a throughball and turns two defenders inside out. He shoots for the bottom-left corner from 12 yards - and Dubravka snaffles his attempt with gusto. A fine save from the Magpies keeper.
16'
Aguero! The City striker launches a 22-yard strike in open space that tickles the outside of the right post. The hosts look in destructive form in the opening quarter-hour so far.
12'
Fernandinho tries his luck from distance, only to steer it wide to the left by some distance, his effort rolling casually away from both attack and defence.
10'
This is a horror-show start for the visitors and it gets worses as Lascelles fouls Silva for a free-kick. From the set-piece, City earn a corner in quick succession, though this time, Laporte steers the effort wide to the right.
8'
R. Sterling has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by B. Mendy.
Mendy's pass was a neat assist but he was helped by a Newcastle backline that had very little idea on how to get out from under the thumb of the City attack.
RAHEEM STERLING FIRES CITY AHEAD! We've not even had 10 minutes and the champions are in front thanks to a superb goal from the England man. A poor piece of defensive passing allows Mendy to pick the pockets of the Magpies, and he shuttles it wide to Sterling on the left. He takes two steps inside, nips around Fernandez, and duly blasts it into the bottom-right corner. 1-0 to the hosts and Newcastle are already on the back foot.
6'
Newcastle win a free-kick in their own half, yet seem afraid to go forward from it and Jesus is able to force them to play back to Dubravka.
4'
Mahrez comes again however and has the first shot of the match, hooking an effort from just outside the box wide at the right post.
3'
City force the earlier chance, with Mahrez able to turn a cross in off the right wing, only to find Lascelles rather than Sterling.
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We are underway in this Premier League encounter between Manchester City and Newcastle United!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League as champions Manchester City host winless Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. Rafa Benitez's side have only mustered a point in their opening three games so far; can they spring an upset today to take something off their unbeaten hosts?
Team news now and Manchester City make three swaps from the side who played in the Midlands; John Stones, Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus are all included at the expense of Vincent Kompany, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva.
As for Newcastle, they also make a trio of changes; Ayoze Perez is promoted to the starting XI following his goal against Chelsea alongside Kenedy and Jamaal Lascelles, the latter captain following rumours of a 'bust-up' with his manager. Fabian Schar, Matt Ritchie and Jacob Murphy all drop out.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (5-4-1): Martin Dubravka; Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, DeAndre Yedlin, Paul Dummett, Federico Fernandez; Mohamed Diame, Kenedy, Ki Sung-yueng, Ayoze Perez; Salomon Rondon.
Subs: Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Nicolas Otamendi, Bernardo Silva, Fabian Delph, Arijanet Muric, Vincent Kompany.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Ederson; John Stones, Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte; Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez, David Silva; Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling.
Subs: Karl Darlow, Jamie Sterry, Christian Atsu, Sean Longstaff, Joselu, Jacob Murphy, Yoshinori Muto.
Newcastle have lost each of their last nine away league matches at the Etihad, conceding 32 goals and scoring just six in reply.
The teams are out at the Etihad Stadium and we're moments away from kick-off.
There will be differing moods at half-time in the dressing rooms - but neither side will be making many changes to their game-plan so far. City are still dominant and look likely to score again soon; Newcastle have done themselves proud by getting back into this game in the first place after their horrific opening. The second half awaits...
It's all square at the end of a frustrating first half for Manchester City after they were unable to build on a strong start and found themselves pegged back by their visitors. Raheem Sterling gave the hosts a deserving lead early on with a wonderful strike - but they couldn't find a second and against the run of play conceded to the Magpies, who struck back through DeAndre Yedlin. Half-time then at the Etihad Stadium, it's Manchester City 1-1 Newcastle United.
Pep Guardiola's side were held to an unexpected draw last time out against newly-promoted Wolves and will be looking to get back to winning ways in resounding fashion - but the Magpies are just as desperate to register their first win of the season too, following a humiliating exit in the EFL Cup to Nottingham Forest this week.
Both sides take a breather now as the international break kicks off - but when they return, City face newly-promoted Fulham and Newcastle tangle with Arsenal. Until then however, thank you for joining us - and have a good weekend!
Kyle Walker's wonderful 52nd minute strike hands Manchester City a return to winning ways at the Etihad Stadium - but they could have made it more comfortable. Newcastle's wait for a win goes on but Rafa Benitez should take some measure of pride from his side's showing against the champions today as they weathered the storm, in particular their keeper Martin Dubravka. Still, the three points go to the hosts; at full-time, it's Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United.
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