EPL: United starting XI against Newcastle

Louis van Gaal will be confident United will continue to improve on their solid start to the season as they look set to take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
With Wayne Rooney misfiring, the manager will more than likely lean on the fast-flourishing attacking threat of Memphis Depay to break down Newcastle. Steve McClaren will be conscious that Newcastle’s defending has to improve, after Jefferson Montero tore them apart last Saturday, if they are to secure a positive result from the encounter

Team News: 

Manchester United : is doubtful of Rojo (match fitness), Jones (with the flu;Thrombosis), De Gea and Valdes (transfer speculation) and Fellaini (ban for 3 games).

 

Newcastle  is doubtful of Anita (Back), De Jong (Match Fitness) and Sissoko (Groin). Injured platers includes Dummett (hamstring, 29 Aug), Marveaux (groin, 14 Sep), Rivière (knee, unknown) while Janmaat is suspended (one match.

Interesting Facts:

United have recorded 83 wins against Newcastle United who have won Manchester United 41 times while both teams have drawn 37 times. In their last encounter; United won 3 goals to 1

Possible Line-Up

Manchester United: Darmian, Smalling Blind, Shaw, Schineidelin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Herrera, Depay, Rooney

Newcastle United: Krul, Mbembe, Coloccini, Taylor, Haidara, Colback, Tiote, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Obertan, Cisse.

Prediction: Manchester United 2 and Newcastle 0