The Red Devils travel to the Sports Direct Arena on Sunday having lost the last encounter on Tyneside but managing to beat the Magpies two weeks ago at home.
Newcastle United:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Pardew’s men have had their share of success in the past few days, managing to negotiate a tricky UEFA Europa League tie with Bordeaux with a resounding 3-0 win.
Furthermore, they managed to keep Reading at bay in the Premiership despite suffering from various injury problems that could possibly come back to haunt them this weekend too.
Manchester United:
The 19-time champions may have been below-par in the last few weeks, but their recent win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/CFR-Cluj-c38778 proves that fancy football and dominance is not everything.
Robin Van Persie scored twice to seal the win for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, but even the Dutchman looked subdued against a witty Tottenham side that got their first win at Old Trafford in 24 years last Saturday.
However, underestimating the Reds could be a mistake that Newcastle will live to regret if they take it easy in their own backyard.
Team News:
Newcastle United:
The Toon Army is facing a mass shortage of troops at the back, with skipper Fabricio Coloccini reported to be sidelined after suffering from a thigh strain. And his deputy at the back, Steven Taylor isn’t doing much better with calf problems restricting
him to the treatment table.
On the brighter side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yohan-Cabaye-c37423 seems to have shrugged
off a mouth infection.
First-choice goalkeeper Tim Krul is still out with an elbow problem, meaning that Steve Harper should be given the go-ahead between the posts. Other than that, Ryan Taylor remains on the club’s long-term injury list, but the likes of Papiss Cisse and Demba
Ba will look to get at the visitors when the game kicks-off on Sunday.
Manchester United:
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonny-Evans-c19085 possibly sidelined with a dead leg.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 if Evans fails to recover
on time.
On the other hand, Rafael has proved his mettle in the last couple of weeks with some brilliant play on the right, so his berth should be confirmed, while the same can be said for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231, who has upped his game after a below par start to the season.
In midfield, Fergie should allow http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Carrick-c25282 anchoring back slightly.
Luis http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 charging through the middle and left respectively.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 has enjoyed a scintillating start to life in Manchester and thus he represents his side’s most potent attacking weapon and will look to exploit a make-shift defence at St. James Park.
Key Players:
Newcastle United: Papiss Cisse
The Senegalese hit-man enjoyed a fruitful outing against United in the Capital One Cup and will look to damage, especially if Scott Wootton starts this weekend.
Manchester United: Robin Van Persie
Since his switch to the Theatre of Dreams, the Holland International has been firing on all cylinders and with Rooney returning, it will take a mammoth effort from Newcastle to stop the prolific striker.
Prediction:
Newcastle United 2-3 Manchester United
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