Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hinted he expects Newcastle United to play into their hands.

City meet Newcastle on Tuesday night.

Guardiola, who will be without injured captain Vincent Kompany, who remains sidelined, said of Newcastle: "They play quite similar to Burnley and Southampton .

"In the last two seasons with Newcastle, with my colleague, always it's tough. I imagine it will be the same tomorrow.

"They defend well. But with this kind of defence we attack better,we can control our own counter attacks and attack more fluently."