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title: "Newcastle United: Martin Dubravka aiming for huge Manchester City win despite Villa woes"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-11-27T18:45:06Z"
modified: "2019-11-27T18:45:06Z"
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# Newcastle United: Martin Dubravka aiming for huge Manchester City win despite Villa woes

**Despite succumbing to a [2-0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/25/aston-villa-newcastle-premier-league-match-report) on Monday evening, shot-stopping favourite Martin Dubravka has come out with some positivity ahead of a clash against the Premier League champions.**

The Slovakian was one of Newcastle’s star performers, despite arguably being at fault for the first goal, after [making a flurry of fine saves](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL6w_ZWSiqI) to keep Villa from increasing their lead to an even more convincing level.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Dubravka’s solidarity between the sticks has prompted him to show more positivity ahead of the match against last season’s domestic-treble winners Manchester City – a fixture where the keeper’s resolve will be tested to the utter limit.

Even though the Sky Blues dropped points [in their last outing](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50549670) at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola’s side are seemingly back on track in the league after [squeezing past an in-form Chelsea side](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEy6RguOHDw) – with nothing but a resounding victory on the squad’s mind when they face the Magpies.

However, speaking to [NUFC TV via Inside Futbol](https://www.insidefutbol.com/2019/11/26/why-not-newcastle-star-targeting-three-points-against-manchester-city/444056/), Dubravka insists they could shock the country with a win at St James’ Park.

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“I think we beat other top sides, so why not try to do the same thing \[Against City\]?,” explained the keeper.

“We have to start with these basic things, start on the training \[ground\], if anybody needs to do extra, do it.

“It’s going to be a tough opponent, but you never know.”

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Indeed, while this does seem like an impossible task, the Sky Blues have already lost three games in the league so far this campaign – so if the Magpies stay resolute, organised and compact – anything can happen at the weekend.

***Newcastle fans, can Steve Bruce’s men cause an upset? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!***