This evening in the Premier League, Newcastle United takes on Manchester United at St. James’ Park (8 p.m. kickoff).
The Magpies are aiming to win the league at home for the sixth time in a row against Man United, a team they have defeated twice since losing the Carabao Cup final in February. Eddie Howe hopes to become the first manager in the modern period to lead Newcastle to three consecutive victories over Manchester United, a record that hasn’t been accomplished in more than a century.
Both teams enter the match fresh off of difficult midweek Champions League draws. Tuesday’s thrilling late-game loss to Paris Saint-Germain was caused by Kylian Mbappe’s contentious penalty-kick equalizer in the 98th minute for Newcastle. Wednesday, Manchester United
For their encounter against The Red Devils, Newcastle will be missing at least eleven first-team players, while Erik ten Hag’s club will be missing seven players due to injuries: Casemiro, Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Tyrell Malacia, and Amad Diallo.
Due to inclement weather, Manchester United’s scheduled flight to Newcastle was canceled on Saturday morning. As a result, the team was forced to make a last-minute decision to travel by coach instead. The Manchester Evening News has also disclosed the Manchester United players who are traveling.
This is Man United’s traveling 21-man team for the Newcastle match.
1. Andra Onana
Although he was partially to blame for a couple of Galatasaray goals in the middle of the week, Onana leads the Premier League in clean sheets held thus far this year.
