Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
Sky Sports' Gary Neville:
"That was a great chance."
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
It should be 1-0 to Man Utd. Newcastle will wonder how the Brazilian found himself in so much space.
Casemiro should be scoring that.
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
Sky Sports' Danyal Khan at Old Trafford:
"Amorim has truly given us a Christmas surprise!"
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
He sometimes plays further forward for Denmark - but this will be a very big test for him.
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
Sky Sports' Gary Neville:
"Manchester United have lined up differently than expected...
"We finally have a Ruben Amorim back four!
"It is a complete switch and I am not quite sure why you would warm up differently than what you would play."
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
Sky Sports' Adam Bate at Old Trafford:
"It looks a lot like a 4-2-3-1 for Manchester United. Dalot AND Dorgu on the right."
Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
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Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle
KICK OFF! We are underway at Old Trafford as Newcastle get things started. The crowd sound up well up for this. Game on!
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Team news reminder from Old Trafford
Here come the teams!
Both sets of players are making their way out at Old Trafford for the only Boxing Day fixture this Christmas.
Let's hope it is a classic. We're just a few minutes away from KO.
Amorim to join the club?
Manchester United have won all three of their Premier League Boxing Day games against Newcastle, with all three coming under different managers – 4-3 in 2012 (Ferguson), 3-1 in 2014 (van Gaal) and 4-1 in 2019 (Solskjaer).
Fernandes spotted...
Bruno Fernandes is at Old Trafford to watch his teammates in action against Newcastle United.
Keane: Man Utd need better than Casemiro in midfield
Sky Sports' Roy Keane:
"[Man] United need better. You need to be mobile, he has kept his head down and stuck at it.
"Maybe it was a shock to him in the Premier League but you need to be mobile."
Amorim: No excuses, we have to perform
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim to Sky Sports:
"We are prepared. We know we have players out but there are no excuses. We need to perform well.
Lisandro Martinez starting as captain: We made a list at the beginning of the season, Lisandro was on that list. He is going to wear the armband but everyone needs to step up because Bruno is not here.
How to beat Newcastle: "We need to be physical. They need to feel uncomfortable. We need to be smart - we cannot lose the ball in our half when we are too exposed or open.
"We know what they want and we will try to do the opposite, but we also need to play with our strengths."
Five academy players on the bench: "They are ready to help the team. We have a short squad to give the kids an opportunity. They are really proud to be here. If we need, they will be on the pitch."
Exclusive interview: Mount speaks
Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount discusses overcoming setbacks, returning to his best form and World Cup hopes.
Mason Mount: Manchester United midfielder discusses overcoming setbacks, returning to his best form and World Cup hopes
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Jones Knows: Back Cunha from range
Sky Sports' betting expert Jones Knows previews Manchester United vs Newcastle:
With key attacking absences likely to affect Manchester United’s output, United will be looking towards Matheus Cunha to provide the creative and shooting threat.
Repeatable patterns in betting are something to respect and Cunha’s shooting profile is exactly that. No player since the start of last season has hit the target more often from outside the box than Cunha (31), which tells you this isn’t variance, it’s design. Even more encouraging, four of those outside-the-box shots on target have come in his last two games, highlighting current confidence and freedom in his role.
Away from home, Eddie Howe’s side concede 1.21 shots from outside the box per game across their last 30 away league matches, the third-most of any Premier League team. That’s a defensive concession profile that invites exactly the type of effort Cunha specialises in.
At Evens with Sky Bet for one or more Cunha shots on target from outside the box, you’re not asking for a goal, just a clean connection that troubles the goalkeeper from outside the area.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Matheus Cunha +1 shots on target from outside the box (Evens with Sky Bet)
What does history tell us...
Manchester United have lost four of their last five Premier League games against Newcastle (W1), as many as they had in their previous 38 against the Magpies (W25 D9).
Newcastle did the league double over Manchester United last season, including a 2-0 win in this exact fixture. They’ve not won consecutive visits to Old Trafford since March 1935, while they last won three in a row against the Red Devils in January 1922.
Carra: Woltemade is good but he's not Isak
Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher:
"He is different to Isak, he is almost a No 10. He probably should've got a hat-trick [vs Chelsea]. He has a lovely touch and has started well but he is not Isak."
On Anthony Gordon: "I think 18 months ago he was looking as good as any left-winger. It just hasn't happened for him in terms of kicking on.
"He was very close to moving on when Newcastle had PSR issues, I think to Liverpool. Whether that impacted him, I don't know. There is definitely a special player in there."
Howe on 'challenging' away form
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to Sky Sports on poor away form:
"It has been challenging. There is no getting away from that. Only one way to respond and that is by winning as many games as we can. This is a tough assignment."
On Nick Pope returning to the squad:
"I don't think he has trained enough to start. He has done a couple of days with the team. This is the right decision for the team. We will evaluate it on a game-by-game basis."
Are Man Utd making progress under Amorim?