There was a time when this fixture involved two teams challenging for the title but on Saturday it is all about two managers under considerable scrutiny. While Alan Pardew – who admits he is struggling to motivate Newcastle's players – aims to compensate for last week's disappointing defeat at Southampton, David Moyes must balance the desire for points against potential European glory. With injuries depriving Pardew of several key individuals including Loïc Rémy, it will be interesting to see who he rests ahead of the Manchester United's decisive Champions League trip to Bayern Munich. Louise Taylor

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue St James' Park

Last season Newcastle 0 Man Utd 3

Referee K Friend

This season G15, Y50, R1, 3.5 cards per game

Odds H 3-1 A 9-10 D 5-2

Newcastle United

Subs from Alnwick, Y-Mbiwa, De Jong, Dummett, Gosling, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi, Armstrong Doubtful None

Injured Sissoko (hamstring, 26 Apr), Rémy (calf, 12 Apr) Debuchy (hamstring, 12 Apr), Krul (knee, 12 Apr), Sammy Ameobi (knee, 12 Apr), R Taylor (knee, unknown), Obertan (knee, unknown) Suspended None

Form LLWLWW Discipline Y42 R4

Leading scorer Rémy 13

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Buttner, Valencia, Januzaj, Nani, Fellaini, Welbeck, Varela

Doubtful Smalling (hamstring), Evans (calf), Da Silva (thigh)

Injured Van Persie (knee, 26 Apr), Rooney (toe, 12 Apr), Giggs (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WLWLWW Discipline Y58 R3

Leading scorer Rooney 15