Man Utd v Newcastle Team News

Last updated : 24 December 2019 By Footy Mad - Editor

Paul Pogba returned from injury for Manchester United on Sunday
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Man Utd vs Newcastle in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could decide to play Paul Pogba from the start against Newcastle for Manchester United after he impressed in his cameo at Watford.

Eric Bailly (knee), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (knee) and Marcus Rojo (muscular injury) all remain unavailable.

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce will make a late check on striker Andy Carroll as he attempts to manage a path through the busy festive programme.

Defenders Paul Dummett and Jetro Willems are doubts with groin and knee problems respectively.

Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring), is expected to be out for another four weeks while Jamaal Lascelles (tibia) and Matt Ritchie (ankle) should return in early January. Ki Sung-yueng has been struggling with illness while Ciaran Clark (calf) is not far away.