Fifth welcomes third in a crucial Premier League contest on Sunday afternoon, as Newcastle United play host to Manchester United at St James' Park.
The Red Devils entered the international break clinging onto the final podium spot in the table, while Eddie Howe's side sit fifth but still have their Champions League destiny in their own hands, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Emil Krafth (ACL), Ryan Fraser (other), Miguel Almiron (thigh)
Doubtful: Sven Botman (illness), Nick Pope (knock), Allan Saint-Maximin (thigh), Anthony Gordon (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Saint-Maximin, Isak, Joelinton
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Casemiro (suspended), Donny van de Beek (knee), Christian Eriksen (ankle), Alejandro Garnacho (ankle), Tom Heaton (ankle)
Doubtful: Marcus Rashford (toe), Marcel Sabitzer (knee), Raphael Varane (knock), Anthony Martial (hip)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Sabitzer, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
