Newcastle vs Man City - Ankle injury sidelines Newcastle forward Joselu for City clash

Newcastle striker Joselu is out of Tuesday night’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.

The frontman damaged an ankle during a rare start in Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup fourth round defeat by Watford and will miss out, although Salamon Rondon was always likely to lead the line after being rested along with six key team-mates at the weekend.

Joselu will join defender Paul Dummett (hamstring) and midfield trio Jonjo Shelvey (thigh), Mohamed Diame (hip) and Ki Sung-yueng on the sidelines, while striker Yoshinori Muto remains on duty with Japan at the Asian Cup.

Benjamin Mendy is doubtful for Manchester City.

The France left-back suffered a minor reaction following his comeback from a knee injury in last week’s Carabao Cup win at Burton and was not involved in the FA Cup against Burnley on Saturday.

Captain Vincent Kompany remains on the sidelines with a muscular problem while goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (Achilles) is a long-term absentee.