Newcastle host Manchester United in a crucial Premier League clash with key injuries, potential returns and European ambitions on the line.
Newcastle will take on Manchester United in a Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday evening.
The Magpies are flying high after a convincing 3-0 win over Leicester, while United were held by Manchester City before drawing 2-2 with Lyon in Europe midweek.
Eddie Howe's men are aiming to push into Champions League contention, while Ruben Amorim’s side is hoping to steady a turbulent season filled with injuries and inconsistent form.
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Newcastle v Manchester United :Team News
Newcastle are still dealing with a growing injury list, with captain Jamaal Lascelles and defender Sven Botman ruled out for the season.
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Joe Willock is also likely to miss out as Lewis Hall who has already been confirmed unavailable for the remainder of the campaign.Anthony Gordon is back in training but remains a doubt.
Newcastle Assistant Manager Jason Tindall, who stood in for Howe during the pre-match press conference due to illness promised fireworks in the match.
“He's [Gordon] had a decent week with the physios. He was back out on the grass yesterday. We’ll assess him again and make a late call," he said a per Manchester United portal.
"Manager Eddie Howe is also recovering from illness and may not be present on the touchline," he said as Manchester United portal.
“He’s been really poorly, but we’ve been in contact daily. We’ve kept the rhythm in preparation,” Tindall added.
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Manchester United also remain plagued by injury troubles as their two dependable defenders Matthijs De Ligt and Ayden Heaven are still sidelined, along with Jonny Evans and Lisandro Martinez.
Amorim addressed the squad situation ahead of the trip stating that he will be keen in selecting who he fields in the match.
“We don’t have a big squad for rotations. Some players still can't do 90 minutes. But we need to be competitive and aim for the win," he said.
Mason Mount could return to the starting lineup after a long spell out, while goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is tipped to replace Andre Onana following a string of mistakes.
Newcastle v Manchester United: Head-to-Head
The two clubs have faced each other 180 times across competitions. Manchester United have historically dominated, winning 92 of those encounters. Newcastle have picked up 47 victories, with the remaining 41 ending in stalemates.
Newcastle v Manchester United: Time and Where to Watch
The match kicks off at 6:30 PM Kenyan time on Sunday and will be broadcast live on SuperSport TV.
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Newcastle v Manchester United Probable Lineups
Newcastle United XI:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes.
Substitutes: Ruddy, Dubravka, Krafth, Targett, Miley, Longstaff, Gordon, Osula, Wilson.
Manchester United XI:
Bayindir; Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mount, Hojlund, Zirkzee.
Substitutes: Onana, Mazraoui, Amass, Shaw, Eriksen, Casemiro, Mainoo, Garnacho, Obi.