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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
MANCHESTER UNITED  De Gea Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra Nani, Fletcher, Carrick, Park Hernandez, Rooney | NEWCASTLE UNITED  Krul Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Taylor Ameobi, Cabaye, Guthrie, Gutirrez Ben Arfa Ba |
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck are slight doubts for the encounter at Old Trafford but either could start alongside Javier Hernandez.
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew will have to make do without Sylvain Marveaux, who is out with a groin injury. Michael Williamson (ankle) joins the Frenchman in the treatment room. Nile Ranger and James Tavernier are also unavailable, as the duo have gone out on loan to Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.
Leon Best, Gabriel Obertan and Cheick Tiote are all doubts for this game.
| DID YOU KNOW |
- Manchester United are undefeated in their last 17 matches against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
- Barring Manchester City (42), the Red Devils have scored the most number of goals in the top-flight, with 29 against their name.
- But in their last five matches in the league, Sir Alex Ferguson's men have scored only one goal in each game. This includes the draw with Liverpool and the loss to City.
- Newcastle United have never beaten these opponents at Old Trafford in Premier League history.
- But they are well positioned to rewrite history books, since they are currently placed fourth in the standings. Moreover, they have lost to only one team in the top-flight this season, which came in the form of a 3-1 defeat at Eastlands in the last round of games.
- Alan Pardew's men may have conceded three goals in their last league clash, but they still remain a miserly defence. Along with Liverpool and Manchester City, they have conceded the joint fewest number of goals so far (11).
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
Man Utd. 3-1 Newcastle 
