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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:
17. Jamaal Lascelles - out
Lascelles suffered a rupture to his ACL during the win over West Ham and has been ruled-out of action for between six and nine months. | AFP via Getty Images
18. Sven Botman - out
Botman will be out for between six and nine months after suffering a knee injury against Man City. He has undergone surgery to fix the issue. | Getty Images
19. Nick Pope - doubt
Pope hasn’t featured since dislocating his shoulder against Manchester United in December but has been an unused substitute in each of Newcastle’s last two games. Could he return to action and face the team he suffered injury against on Wednesday night? | Getty Images
20. Lewis Miley - out
Miley was injured on England Under-20’s duty and Howe has confirmed that he will not feature again this season. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images