major events
Business-as-Eddie Howe talks to Sky Sports. “It’s been a really good week for us… we come here with confidence… hopefully we can continue where we left off in our last game… confidence is the word really… We always believe we have a really good team… We know coming here it’s a really tough game, it always is, but we’re looking forward to the test… everybody individually. is playing much better than … Manchester United has very good players and an excellent coach who I am sure That they will be successful here… If we can touch our top level, I believe we can beat anyone in the league.
Manchester United made four changes to their starting line-up after their 2-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers… However, all eyes are on Marcus Rashford’s return to the team after four matches. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte have been suspended, while Lenny Yoro and Kobi Manu have been sent to the bench. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are leading the way.
Newcastle United are in If It Ain’t Broke mode. They are unchanged after a 3–0 home win over Aston Villa.
the teams
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, MartÃnez, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Diallo, Hjolund, Zirkzee.
Subs: Bayindir, Kukonki, Malacia, Yoro, Collyer, Mainoo, Antony, Garnacho,
rashford,
Newcastle United: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Byrne, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isaac, Gordon.
Subs: Vlachodimos, Barnes, Osula, Livramiento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.
The great Mancunian soap opera… Of course there’s Coronation Street. It’s good to see that Gayle got a good send-off on Christmas Day. And her dancing with Richard Hillman in the dream sequence was a delight. But there’s also Marcus Rashford, and Manchester United posted footage on Twitter of the striker, who was left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad for United’s last four matches, arriving at Old Trafford ready for work . So this will impact tonight’s teamsheet. speaking of which …
Preface
Manchester United have lost their last three games in all competitions, and their last two games at Old Trafford, with three goals scored on both occasions. In contrast, Newcastle United have won their last four matches by an aggregate score of 14–1. Newcastle, on the other hand, have won only once in their last 39 visits to Old Trafford in the league, and Eddie Howe has never won here in the league, drawing two and losing five of his seven visits. Are. So both teams have some historical underpinnings, even if the here and now things are in favor of the visitors, who will be looking to condemn their hosts to a third consecutive defeat in the league for the first time. 1979, Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!