13 already ruled out of Manchester United v Newcastle United - plus three major doubts
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Manchester United v Newcastle United: Injury news affecting Ruben Amorim and Eddie Howe’s sides ahead of Premier League Boxing Day clash.
Eddie Howe offered a positive injury update ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford on Boxing Day, but will still be without a number of first-team players for that game.
The Magpies will have just three fit senior defenders in their squad when they make the trip to Old Trafford on Friday night - although there is hope that key players such as Joelinton and Nick Pope will be deemed fit enough to feature.
Manchester United, meanwhile, also have a number of injury issues to deal with and were handed a huge blow when Bruno Fernandes was forced off the pitch during Sunday’s defeat against Aston Villa. The African Cup of Nations also means that Ruben Amorim will be without three key players for the foreseeable future - including on Friday night.
Here, we take a look at the injury news affecting both camps ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.
Manchester United injury & team news v Newcastle United
Bruno Fernandes - out
Fernandes was substituted at half-time of Manchester United’s defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. Amorim confirmed post-match that Fernandes had suffered a ‘soft tissue’ injury and that he would certainly miss out on Boxing Day.
Kobbie Mainoo - out
Mainoo suffered a calf injury in training ahead of their trip to Villa Park at the weekend and has also been ruled-out of featuring against Newcastle United.
Harry Maguire - out
A thigh injury will keep Maguire sidelined against Newcastle United.
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Matthijs De Ligt - out
De Ligt has missed Manchester United’s last four Premier League matches with a back injury. He also won’t feature at Old Trafford on Friday night.
Bryan Mbeumo - out
Mbeumo is away on international duty with Cameroon at the African Cup of Nations and won’t feature on Boxing Day v Newcastle United.
Amad Diallo - out
Diallo is away on international duty with Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations and won’t feature on Boxing Day v Newcastle United.
Noussair Mazraoui - out
Mazraoui is away on international duty with Morocco at the African Cup of Nations and won’t feature on Boxing Day v Newcastle United.
Newcastle United injury news v Manchester United
Kieran Trippier - out
A thigh injury will keep Trippier out until the new year. There is hope he can return to action in the coming weeks.
Dan Burn - out
Burn suffered a punctured lung and rib injuries during Newcastle United’s clash with Sunderland earlier this month. He has been ruled-out of action until mid-January at the earliest.
Emil Krafth - out
Krafth is expected to be out until the new year. He won’t feature against Manchester United.
Will Osula - out
An ankle injury continues to keep Osula sidelined. He won’t play against Manchester United on Boxing Day.
Tino Livramento - out
Howe did offer an encouraging update on Livramento’s injury on Tuesday, claiming that he is hopeful of good news in the coming days. Whilst that is a positive, Livramento won’t feature against the Red Devils.
Sven Botman - out
Botman has been sidelined with a back injury for over a month and whilst a return is in the offing, it won’t come at Old Trafford.
Nick Pope - doubt
Howe confirmed that Pope has a chance of featuring against Manchester United, although that has been the message for the last couple of games and yet he has remained unnamed in the matchday squad.
Jamaal Lascelles - doubt
Howe revealed last week that Lascelles had just returned from a muscle injury. He remains a doubt for Friday’s game.
Joelinton - doubt
A groin injury has kept Joelinton out of Newcastle United’s last three games. Howe confirmed, though, that the Brazilian has a chance of being fit enough to feature against Amorim’s side.