Separated by just one place and one point in the Premier League standings, Newcastle United and Manchester United headline Saturday's Premier League action at St James' Park.
Both sides let leads slip in the Champions League in midweek, as the Magpies played out a controversial 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain before Erik ten Hag's men shared the spoils with Galatasaray in a 3-3 thriller, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Sandro Tonali (suspended), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Joe Willock (Achilles), Matt Targett (thigh), Javier Manquillo (groin), Sven Botman (knee), Harvey Barnes (foot), Elliot Anderson (back), Callum Wilson (thigh), Dan Burn (back), Sean Longstaff (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Livramento; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Jadon Sancho (club suspension), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Casemiro (thigh), Jonny Evans (thigh), Christian Eriksen (knee), Amad Diallo (knee), Tyrell Malacia (knee)
Doubtful: Mason Mount (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
