Date: Monday 30th December, 2024
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Simon Hooper (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester United
Man United will be without the services of both Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte on Monday through suspension, with the former sent off against Wolves, while the latter picked up a milestone yellow card.
Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw are injured, but the Red Devils did not suffer any fresh fitness problems at Molineux, with all five of the changes that occurred in the two-goal loss proving to be tactical substitutions.
Harry Maguire is being tipped to captain the side in Fernandes' absence, so Matthijs de Ligt may continue on the bench, as he works his way back from a recent illness, while Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho could be the two to benefit from the team's two suspensions.
Garnacho is yet to start despite being dropped from the squad for the Manchester derby, but the Argentina international could now be brought back into the starting XI for the contest with the Magpies.
Marcus Rashford was again left out of the squad against Wolves, and it appears unlikely that the England international will return for the clash with the Magpies, with a January departure seen as probable.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Hojlund, Garnacho
Newcastle United
As for Newcastle, Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Nick Pope and Emil Krafth remain unavailable for selection, while Sven Botman is still not ready for a first-team appearance, but the centre-back has made excellent progress in his recovery from a serious knee injury.
Tino Livramento missed the win over Villa due to illness, but Howe is expecting the full-back to be available for the clash at Old Trafford, which will lead to Kieran Trippier dropping down to the bench.
Alexander Isak has scored 12 times in 19 appearances this season, and the Sweden international will once again lead the line, while Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon are also set to feature in the final third of the field.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; J Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Newcastle United
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