Manchester City have been handed a significant boost ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Ipswich. Pep Guardiola’s side had got back to winning ways up until Tuesday night, when the champions threw away a two-goal lead at Brentford to leave only with a 2-2 draw.

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Newcastle United, as measured up against all the other Premier League teams. How do we gauge it? Which Premier League team is outperforming a rival? For Newcastle United and the rest, it surely comes down to what it always does.

The visitors had chances - and even saw the net bulge through Santiago Bueno before having the strike ruled out - but were ultimately brushed aside on Tyneside. Speaking post-matc