Manchester United and Newcastle United shocking injury issues laid bare as 11 out of clash

Man United v Newcastle United: Both sides have multiple injury concerns to deal with ahead of Wednesday night’s huge clash at Old Trafford.

Newcastle United head to Old Trafford knowing that they must win in order to maintain control of their own destiny in the race to qualify for Europe. Any slip up could give the Red Devils or Chelsea the advantage heading into the final game of the season.

Eddie Howe has been able to welcome back a couple of key players in recent weeks with Joelinton, Miguel Almiron and Kieran Trippier all making their respective comebacks from injury. Nick Pope has also returned to the matchday squad, five months after dislocating his shoulder late on during Newcastle’s 1-0 triumph over the Red Devils in the reverse fixture.

Whilst Howe still has a number of players sidelined, his opposite number has a huge collection of players sidelined and an injury crisis of his own to deal with.

Erik ten Hag will certainly be without five first-team players with six more players major doubts to face the Magpies. Their main concern will be surrounding the fitness of Bruno Fernandes who has missed their last two outings through injury.

Here, we take a look at the injury news from both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford:

9. Marcus Rashford - doubt

Rashford didn’t make the bench on Sunday but he could be fit to face the Magpies. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

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10. Bruno Fernandes - doubt

Manchester United made a late call on Fernandes’ fitness ahead of the game against Arsenal and judged that he was not fit enough to face the Gunners. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images