Overview
- Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. GMT at Old Trafford, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK, USA Network in the U.S., and DAZN/Fubo in Canada.
- United captain Bruno Fernandes is ruled out with a hamstring/soft-tissue injury; Casemiro returns from suspension, and AFCON call-ups further thin the squad.
- Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt remain sidelined for United, while Kobbie Mainoo is also unavailable with a calf issue.
- Newcastle travel with a depleted defense as Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles are out, and Eddie Howe says Nick Pope is a late fitness call.
- Recent form trends favor Newcastle in the matchup—five wins in the past six meetings—while United have failed to win their last seven league games without Fernandes.