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Newcastle United are back in Premier League action this weekend after a gruelling 90 minutes against PSG on Tuesday night.
Eddie Howe’s side were brilliant in Paris but were denied all three points by a late, late Kylian Mbappe penalty.
However, their return to domestic action offers an opportunity to leapfrog Manchester United in the Premier League table and strengthen their claims to finish in a European spot this season.
However, as has been the case for many matches in recent times, they will have to do this without a whole host of key players on Saturday.
Here, we take a look at the starting XI that Howe could name for the clash against Manchester United this weekend:
1. GK: Nick Pope
Pope was sensational in Paris, pulling off a couple of vital saves to keep his side ahead. A fifth clean sheet in six league home games is in the offing this weekend. | Getty Images
2. RB: Kieran Trippier
Trippier has been sensational throughout the campaign and was unfortunate not to score his first goal of the season when his free-kick smashed the crossbar against Chelsea last weekend. | Getty Images
3. CB: Jamaal Lascelles
Lascelles did score his first goal of the season last weekend and was brilliant in midweek against PSG. | AFP via Getty Images
4. CB: Fabian Schar
Schar has been immense this season and will want to continue to impress this weekend against Manchester United. | AFP via Getty Images