Newcastle United and Manchester United have confirmed their lineups for the match on Wednesday night. The latest team news from pre-match press conferences is also included.
The home team suffered a defeat to Everton in their last game, marking five losses in their last six league matches. In contrast, Manchester United secured a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at home, with Bruno Fernandes delivering another strong performance.
In their previous meeting on Boxing Day, Manchester United won thanks to a spectacular goal from Patrick Dorgu.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Confirmed Lineups & Team News
Newcastle United Team News
Newcastle is facing numerous injury issues ahead of the match.
Captain Bruno Guimaraes, Emil Krafth, Lewis Miley, Fabian Schar, and Tino Livramento missed the game against Everton and are expected to be sidelined for this match as well. Eddie Howe mentioned that Livramento is “getting closer and closer” to returning but may not be ready in time.
Howe also pointed out that there is a potential illness in the squad, as Nick Woltemade has been unwell and hasn’t been seen for a few days. However, he is hopeful that Woltemade might be available for the game against United.
Newcastle United Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated once the official team news is released.
Manchester United Team News
Michael Carrick confirmed that Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were substituted during the Crystal Palace match due to illness, not injury. “It wasn’t injury; both weren’t feeling too good, so we’ll see how they are,” he stated. Both players are likely to be considered for the game against Newcastle.
No updates were given on Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu, or Lisandro Martinez, so it is assumed they remain unavailable.
Manchester United Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated when the official team news comes out.