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The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Manchester United head north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 20:00 BST.

We suspected there’d be changes to the visitors’ team following the 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago but not many of us would have anticipated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

There are five changes to the line-up that started in north London, with the suspended Anthony Martial among the players dropping out.

Marcus Rashford moves up front in the Frenchman’s absence.

That tactical alteration was much-predicted but the omission of Mason Greenwood from the matchday squad was a curveball, while Solskjaer has also sprung a surprise by changing both of his holding midfielders.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic drop to the bench, with Scott McTominay and Fred coming into the side.

Victor Lindelof also ousts Eric Bailly at centre-half, with the hitherto peripheral Daniel James and Juan Mata given the nod to replace Martial and Greenwood.

New signing Alex Telles is only on the bench but the under-fire Harry Maguire has recovered from injury to line up in defence.

The hosts’ team news is much more straightforward.

Steve Bruce has made only one change from the team that originally lined up in the 3-1 win over Burnley, with Jamaal Lascelles replacing the injured Fabian Schar at centre-half.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 5 days ago

    if rashford takes i cry

  2. Brosstan
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Is the ref f***ing blind?

  3. Niho992
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Lol. That's never pen. VarChester United.

  4. JONALDINHO
    6 years, 5 days ago

    The United Penalty situation is beyond ridiculous

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Penalty United

  6. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Saved!

  7. Cok3y5murf
    6 years, 5 days ago

    That's not a pen. What a jooooke

  8. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 5 days ago

    LOLLL BRUNO

  9. Andre W
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Never a prn

  10. JONALDINHO
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Hahahahahahaha

  11. diesel001
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Good.

  12. Meinhoff
    6 years, 5 days ago

    YESSS TAKE THAT

  13. Piggs Boson
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Harsh pen. The contact didn't affect the play.

  14. Niho992
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Hell yeah. Justice !!!!

  15. Ibralicious
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Easily a penalty, illegal contact to the ankle. Would've been given to anyone, both VAR ref and on-field ref agree. No need to cry about it.

    1. Bushwhacker
      6 years, 5 days ago

      No penalty ever. Absolutely ludicrous decision.

    2. JONALDINHO
      6 years, 5 days ago

      You the guy who thinks maguire is better than Virgil too? Take off your tinfoil hat

    3. George Sillett
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Rosetintedglasseslicious

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Absolutely ridiculous, another utd pen, please miss bruno

  17. The Mandalorian
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Off his line

  18. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 5 days ago

    THEY SAID HE NEVER MISSSSSSSS

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Take your capitals of please

      1. JONALDINHO
        6 years, 5 days ago

        NO. NO I WONT

      2. Gobigorgohome
        6 years, 5 days ago

        OKKKK

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      6 years, 5 days ago

      WELL HE DIDDDDDDDD

    3. George Sillett
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Who said ?

    4. Zimo
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Well he's not God. He still has an amazing record at it

  19. Over Midwicket
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bruno owners..

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Superb

  21. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 5 days ago

    wow

  22. Bushwhacker
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Justice

  23. Captain Vantastic™
    6 years, 5 days ago

    LMAO 10.5M AND HE MISSED IT

    1. Zimo
      6 years, 5 days ago

      What's the price got to do with anything?

      1. jumpinjeffflash
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Agreed. I'm pretty sure it's not causal?

    2. lespaul
      6 years, 5 days ago

      can we please ban caps lock?

  24. Salah’s Sonnet
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Oh get in! Bruno to Hamez hit already paid off lol

  25. diesel001
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Is he getting a retake?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      6 years, 5 days ago

      98th minute

  26. Joey Tribbiani
    6 years, 5 days ago

    justice

  27. KGFC
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Penandes forgot his stupid little jump before the kick and he misses it

  28. Brosstan
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Thank god , justice. That wasnt a pen in a million years. Watch which leg Rashford is clutching lol, clear simulation

  29. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 5 days ago

    No retake? Lol

  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bruno legend