Both Newcastle and Man United will be without some key players this weekend while there are fitness doubts over several others following the international break. There is a chance both sides could be without their top scorer on Sunday with Magpies winger Miguel Almiron ruled out with a thigh injury while Man United’s Marcus Rashford is a doubt after withdrawing from the England squad with a knock.
The Magpies have also had Sven Botman and Nick Pope withdraw from the Netherlands and England squads respectively due to fitness concerns. Pope has been carrying a knock but was able to play last-time out at Nottingham Forest while Botman was denied his first Netherlands cap after a bout of suspected food poisoning.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro will miss the match due to suspension while his oppositional compatriot Joelinton will be back available for Newcastle after serving a two-match suspension.
There are also several other long-term absentees for both sides as they prepare for the crucial Champions League challenging clash. Victory for Newcastle would see them leapfrog Man United in the table and into the Champions League places.
Here are the current doubts and outs for Sunday’s Premier League match...
13. Man United: Tom Heaton - OUT
The Manchester United goalkeeper claimed he will be out for ‘a couple of weeks’ after picking up an ankle injury. | Getty Images
14. Man United: Donny van de Beek - OUT
Van de Beek picked up a long-term knee injury early in the season and is set to miss the remainder of the campaign. | Manchester United via Getty Imag
15. Newcastle: Miguel Almiron - OUT
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe claimed the winger was facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury in training. He has since been spotted back out on the grass but will miss the next few matches at least. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
16. Newcastle: Ryan Fraser - OUT
Despite not carrying an injury, Fraser will miss the match having been frozen out of Eddie Howe’s first-team squad and made the train with the Under-21s. Photo: Ian MacNicol