Newcastle - Newcastle United manager , Alan Pardew , cold sweating ahead of the Premier League game against Manchester City , Sunday ( 12/1 ) , at St . James Park . Pardew concerned Alvaro Negredo will make the Citizens won a landslide victory . Negredo was in the spotlight this week after scoring a hat-trick against West Ham United in the League Cup and bring the Citizens win by half a dozen goals .

In his first season in the Premier League , the striker nicknamed The Beast has collected eight goals . Overall, of 29 appearances in all competitions , Negredo has scored 29 goals . Negredo made ​​a slick performance Pardew Newcastle equate with legendary striker Alan Shearer . According to Pardew , similarities with Shearer looks at all assets owned Negredo , such as speed and strength .

" It was a brilliant decision to include him in the team every week because you will find a consistent performance , as this club was when Alan was still there , " said Pardew told Sky Sports .

Manchester City play maker Samir Nasri also be amazed by Negredo . Nasri calls Negredo as the best buy of the season . The reason , The Beast has qualified a top class striker in the modern era of football . " I think he is a complete striker , " said the Frenchman .

Negredo notch eight goals are part of the 57 goals that have been printed City from 20 matches so far . however, Nasri was not at all surprised at how easy the Citizens came into the game . Contributing factor is the quality of the attackers City .

" This season we have the identity and philosophy of the way we play , it's a big change . I think we will be more easy to score goals and beat the record held by Chelsea or Manchester United , " said the former Arsenal .

Of the last 11 Premier League matches , City have scored 38 goals . That is , the average squad Manuel Pellegrini scored 3.5 goals per game .

Newcastle goalkeeper will not be a difficult case . In the first meeting this season they shave the Magpies four goals without reply .

Pardew was able to stem the aggressiveness of his pessimistic City . Moreover, the Magpies suffered a crisis in defense . Team captain , Fabricio Coloccini , to be sidelined with a knee injury , while Mathieu Debuchy lead ban .

" The goal record they really remarkable , we can not lie , we were worried about that. I wish I could show such performance against Arsenal recently . If we can do that , we have a chance to win , " said Pardew in nufc . co.uk.

City have not lost the last 14 Premier League duel with Newcastle . They always win in the last eight clash . Newcastle 's last victory occurred in September 2005 . When the single goal of Michael Owen bring Graeme Souness care squad win over Stuart Pearce's squad care .

" The atmosphere in the team is very good because a lot of great moments that happened recently . , But we still were in mid-season and is very important to end the season on a great achievement . Additionally it is important that we continue to play well , " said City Manager Manuel Pellegrini , who was just elected as the Premier League's best manager in December 2013.

Estimated Players lineup Newcastle United vs Manchester City :

Newcastle United ( 4-3-3 ) : Krul ; Santon , Williamson , Yanga - Mbiwa , Heihara ; Sissoko , Tiote , Cabaye ; Remy , S Ameobi , Gouffran
Absent : Taylor , Coloccini ( injury ) , Debuchy ( sanctions )
Coach : Alan Pardew

Manchester City ( 4-4-2 ) : Hart ; Zabaleta , Nastasic , Kompany , Kolarov ; Navas , Toure , Fernandinho , Silva ; Dzeko , Negredo
Absent : Rodwell , Guidetti , Aguero ( injury )
Coach :Manuel Pellegrini

Prediction : Newcastle United 1-3 Manchester City