Manchester United will host Newcastle United in an early Premier League game today at Old Trafford.
Kick-Off: 12:45 BST
Date: Saturday, 22nd August, 2015
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Craig Pawson
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Manchester United
- Man Untied Duo Anders Lindegaard and Phil Jones remain on the sidelines through injury.
- Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is still out with suspension.
- Defender Marcos Rojo has returned from his injury but is not match fit yet. He could be starting from the bench.
- David de Gea will be watching another game from the stands as he is set for a move to Real Madrid.
- Summer signing Bastian Schweinsteiger could be starting his first game.
- Memphis Depay’s impressive performance in the midweek will give him a left wing role while Adnan Januzaj is likely to start in the central attacking role behind Wayne Rooney.
Newcastle United
- The away side have five players confirmed to miss the game due to injury. Paul Dummett, Emmanuel Rivière, Sylvain Marveaux, Curtis Goodand and Steven Taylor all will miss this game.
- Daryl Janmaat will also miss this game through suspension.
- Moussa Sissoko and Siem de Jong are doubtful for this clash.
- New signing Florian Thauvin is expected to start from the bench.
Stats:
- Newcastle United have won only one of their last six Premier League games against Manchester United.
- Man Untied have won 25 league games against the Magpies, more than any other side in the Premier League.
- The Red Devils have scored more than a goal in their last 19 wins against Newcastle.
- United have not kept a clean sheet against the Magpies since 2010.
Prediction:
Manchester United 1 – 1 Newcastle United, Wayne Rooney on the score sheet for the home side.
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