Manchester United v Newcastle United: match preview

Manchester United need to beat Newcastle for a myriad of reasons but will the pressure prove too much, allowing Newcastle to prevail?
  
  

Manchester United v Newcastle
Manchester United v Newcastle: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

If Manchester United lose to third-bottom Newcastle United José Mourinho will surely spend international week wondering about a tap-on-the-shoulder regarding his position. If United fail to win at home then this will be their worst run at Old Trafford since the 1989-90 season and Old Trafford may resound with jeers if the embattled manager stoops this low: given the side’s flatness it could happen. Jamie Jackson

Saturday 5.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester Utd 4 Newcastle 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G7 Y27 R0 3.86 cards/game

Odds H 4-9 A 8-1 D 7-2

MANCHESTER UTD

Subs from Grant, Darmian, Pereira, McTominay, Mata, Young, Romero, Jones, Martial, Rashford, Fellaini, Valencia

Doubtful None

Injured Herrera (ankle, unknown), Lingard (groin, unknown), Rojo (match fitness, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y12 R2

Form LLWWDL

Leading scorer Lukaku 4

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Darlow, Schär, Clark, Murphy, Ki, Muto, Longstaff, Manquillo, Hayden, Atsu

Doubtful Dummett (hamstring), Fernández (hamstring)

Injured Lejeune (knee, May), Rondón (thigh, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y8 R1

Form DLLLDL

Leading scorer Joselu 2

 

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