Louis van Gaal will be confident United will continue to improve on their solid start to the season. With Wayne Rooney misfiring, the manager will more than likely lean on the fast-flourishing attacking threat of Memphis Depay to break down Newcastle. Steve McClaren will be conscious that Newcastle’s defending has to improve, after Jefferson Montero tore them apart last Saturday, if they are to secure a positive result from the encounter. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 3 Newcastle United 1

Live BT Sport 1

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G2, Y11, R0, 5.50 cards per game

Odds H 2-5 A 17-2 D 4-1

Manchester Utd

Subs from Johnstone, Wilson, Pereira, Young, Lingard, Evans, McNair, Blackett, Herrera, Hernández, Lindegaard, Schneiderlin, Rojo

Doubtful Rojo (match fitness)

Injured Jones (thrombosis, 12 Sep)

Unavailable De Gea, Valdés (transfer speculation)

Suspended Fellaini (last of three)

Form WW

Discipline Y4 R0

Leading scorer Januzaj 1

Newcastle Utd

Subs from Darlow, Williamson, Anita, Aarons, Mitrovic, Thauvin, Pérez, De Jong, Lascelles, Gouffran

Doubtful Anita (back), De Jong (match fitness), Sissoko (groin)

Injured Dummett (hamstring, 29 Aug), Marveaux (groin, 14 Sep), Rivière (knee, unknown)

Suspended Janmaat (one match)

Form DL

Discipline Y3 R1

Leading scorers Cissé, Wijnaldum 1