Newcastle vs Manchester United 12/1/15 k/o 19.45 BT 1.

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Depay impressed as a second-half substitute against Sheffield United, which may earn him a recall to the starting lineup for this trip to the North East.

His inclusion may come at the expense of Juan Mata, who was hauled off after the restart in the same game following a rather anonymous outing.

Jesse Lingard is also back in the squad, but Bastian Schweinsteiger may sit this fixture out after he picked up a knee problem.

As for Newcastle, Emmanuel Riviere, Jack Colback and Rolando Aarons are all said to be pushing for returns from injury, although it remains to be seen if McClaren will throw any of that trio straight back into the team.

However, captain Fabricio Coloccini is a doubt because of a hamstring complaint. Should the Argentine fail to recover in time, it is likely that Jamaal Lascelles will deputise.

Newcastle possible starting lineup:
Elliot; Mbemba, Lascelles, Dummett, Janmaat; Sissoko, Tiote, Wijnaldum, Thauvin, De Jong; Mitrovic

Man United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson; Carrick, Schneiderlin; Depay, Herrera, Martial; Rooney

Trigger

Is young available.. if he is I reckon we will see him come back into the team over Jackson.

0-2 I reckon.

jaykay74

0-0 at half-time and a single goal winner either way in the 2nd half (deflected shot, keeper no chance).

Shanotheslayer

Newcastle +1 @evens for me.

Game 3 of the 10 game winning streak. 3-0 (Morgan header, Herrera shot from outside the box, Rooney, Martial kicks it off him into the net)

The Mig

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 0-0

keano_afc

I predict a win for United.

Liam McPoyle

The invincibles to continue their 2016 hot streak.

Rooney loves scoring against Newcastle too so he will continue his stunning GPG ratio in 2016.

Schneiderlin as the only DM please.
Herrera @ CM please
Young on the Wing please

Canadel

Two fairly evenly matched teams. Newcastle's league position belies the talent they have in their squad so I expect a tough first half for Utd and to be asleep for most of the second.

Strumms

Canadel wrote: »

Two fairly evenly matched teams. Newcastle's league position belies the talent they have in their squad so I expect a tough first half for Utd and to be asleep for most of the second.

I agree that Newcastle have improved a lot in the last few weeks. They seem to actually give a **** now where before they played like a pub team, no organisation or desire. In terms of Newcastle's improvement, them being at home and United's average performances and some, yes any result is possible tonight I feel however I think calling them evenly matched teams is a bit of a stretch in fairness. I have a feeling it will be a good game though Newcastle like to attack which hopefully makes for an open game.

Harry Palmr

Too early for the Shelvey effect?

Flint Fredstone

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Too early for the Shelvey effect?

Hopefully not, maybe somebody will take inspiration from him, lose the head and get sent off

keeponhurling

astradave wrote: »

Is young available.. if he is I reckon we will see him come back into the team over Jackson.

0-2 I reckon.

If I remember right, Young got the winner last year in a poor enough game

Nalz

0-3

StringerBell

My prediction?

ronjo

2-0

First half goal and then second on break in last 5 mins

NUTZZ

NUTZZ

Nalz

NUTZZ wrote: »

What a crap bench

Mantis Toboggan

0-3 to manu

Newcastle are awful

Headshot

2-1 Newcastle unfortunately

Canadel

Nalz wrote: »

What a crap bench team

That Blind and Fellani are integral to this Utd team says it all really. And that a lot of fans still have no problem with this says even more.

Fellaini FGS 15/1 Betfair and anytime 5/1 lets go

Paully D

Newcastle to win.

recylingbin

Have 6 cans of red bull, a jar of ciffee, a bag of cocaine and a cattle prod at the ready to get me through this.

What should I get for the second half?

recylingbin

recylingbin wrote: »

Have 6 cans of red bull, a jar of ciffee, a bag of cocaine and a cattle prod at the ready to get me through this.

What should I get for the second half?

0118 999 881 999 119 7253

Liam McPoyle

Canadel wrote: »

That Blind and Fellani are integral to this Utd team says it all really. And that a lot of fans still have no problem with this says even more.

What does it say precisely?

That we have to make the best of what's available?

I also havnt seen many/any saying they are completely satisfied with it either.

Please try harder.

That_Guy

Marveaux on the bench?? I forgot he was still hanging around at Newcastle.

That_Guy

McClaren has to allow Wijnaldum to play in a more central position in midfield. He was immense against Arsenal and is absolutely wasted on the wing.

Tiote needs a big game here too. Very prone to giving up the ghost but he too was good against Arsenal and looked a lot more competent than I've seen in a long time.

Game on TV. Might actually show up and do something.

GreNoLi

3-2 to united.

adox

Remember when this would have been an exciting fixture in the calendar?

augustus gloop

Newcastle to pick united off on the break and win 2 goals to 1. More of the same from United. Lots of possession but utterly horrible to watch. Winjadlum to play a big role in offensive counter attacks

That_Guy

GreNoLi wrote: »

3-2 to united.

You're giving us a chance???

adox

GreNoLi wrote: »

3-2 to united.

That's a Newcastle win then.

GreNoLi

That_Guy wrote: »

You're giving us a chance???

If Shelvey was playing I'd say a draw but I'm edging towards the mancs in this one, decent signing for you lot though.

Rayne Wooney

GreNoLi wrote: »

3-2 to united.

Ha, 5 goals in a United game, could you imagine

Bret Hart

2-1 Newcastle.

Agent Coulson

Scholes must have the most depressing voice ever.

That_Guy

[pedantic] Newcastle also have a 'United' in their name you know? [/pedantic]

GreNoLi

That_Guy wrote: »

[pedantic] Newcastle also have a 'United' in their name you know? [/pedantic]

Hedging my bets.

Canadel

Business Cat wrote: »

What does it say precisely?

That we have to make the best of what's available?

I also havnt seen many/any saying they are completely satisfied with it either.

Please try harder.

Blind needs to be put out of his misery. Never been good enough for Utd yet he has plenty of fans. Fellani has his critics and the failure lies entirely with Van Gaal to be fair.

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Ha, 5 goals in a United game, could you imagine

5 shots on target would be a start.

Tomagotchye

A classic 1-0 United. Own goal off somebody's arse guaranteed

Thank **** Owen isn't commentating

Couldn't hack two in a row

StringerBell

Rooney is looking noticeably fitter, leaner the last couple of weeks or so

StringerBell

Just realised no Mickey Owen! Thankful for small mercies.

Martial to bag at least two tonight

Kerrydude1981

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Thank **** Owen isn't commentating

Couldn't hack two in a row

Things are looking up

Hopefully Herrera will play deeper tonight and push Fellaini on to support Rooney

Liam McPoyle

Nice tribute to Pavel.

That_Guy

Oh Pavel.

That_Guy

Gini in a central position. Thank fook.

LuckyGent88

Martial has started on the right this time.