PBP: EPL - Newcastle United FC vs Manchester United FC - Feb 11, 2018 [R]

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Feb 4, 2018

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Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James Park
Time: 14:15 (BST), 10:15 (EST)
Channels: Sky Sports Premier League(UK), Sky Sports Main Event(UK), MUTV(UK), Telemundo(US), Telemundo Deportes en vivo(US), fuboTV(US), TSN 5(Canada), Flow Sports Premier(JA), SuperSport 3 Africa(Zambia)

Newcastle United injuries: Elliot (knock), Gámez (ankle), Slimani (thigh)
Manchester United injuries: Bailly (ankle), Blind (knock), Fellaini (knee), Ibrahimović (knee)

Newcastle United last 6: WD-L-L-D-D
Manchester United last 6: W-W-W-W-L-W

Newcastle United last league result: 1-1 away draw at Crystal Palace
Manchester United last league result: 2-0 home win over Huddersfield Town

Newcastle United league standing: 16th
Manchester United league standing: 2nd

Last League Encounter: 4-1 home win at Old Trafford (Nov 2017)

Newcastle United last starting XI (4-4-2):
Darlow, Yedlin, Lascelles(c), Clark, Dummett, Ritchie, Shelvey, Diamé, Kenedy, Pérez, Gayle

Manchester United last starting XI (3-5-2):
de Gea, Valencia(c), Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Matić, McTominay, Mata, Lingard, Sánchez, Lukaku

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one of the favourite fixtures over the years for me. always had goals and usually United won.

"let the horses run free" again and play 3 in midfield. also it would be nice for the injury list to be clear. hasn't been for a good while now.

also, looks like slim US coverage for this one so far. let's get it

JC7rox · Feb 4, 2018

It is on Telemundo. Unless you are a giant tit and refuse to watch it in Spanish, you are covered.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Feb 4, 2018

and that's exactly what i expect to happen lol

gatekeeper2 · Feb 4, 2018

Midfield 3, have a go. Get the ball wide, spread their backs and find Lukaku with the low cross. Push Pogba forward and find him for the midrange shot.

Ashur · Feb 5, 2018

JC7rox said: ↑

It is on Telemundo. Unless you are a giant tit and refuse to watch it in Spanish, you are covered.
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Would have absolutely no issues watching the game in Spanish if necessary, but as expected, the game will be shown on NBCSN...
Perhaps the Olympics coverage had something to do with not making it official yet, who knows?

jeff070 · Feb 5, 2018

Love playing at St James Park. There is one game I thoroughly enjoyed us playing there when Moyes was there and Nani made a comeback. Kagawa scored at the time. It was the best match performance under Moyes.

Diable Rouge · Feb 6, 2018

I'd like to try Sanchez behind Lukaku for this one just to see how it goes.

Sofabloke · Feb 6, 2018

Ashur · Feb 9, 2018

Jose Mourinho press conference.

www.manchestereveningnews.com/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-mourinho-conference-live-14267604

On the injury front, Zlatan has been back in training for the past couple of days. Both Bailly and Blind are still out.
Looks like Shaw has all but won him over also at this point, with more glossing comments from him.

gatekeeper2 · Feb 9, 2018

There's no excuse for not going at Newcastle with a 433. Pogba must be unleashed, especially against a club enduring a poor run of form.

The only two serious questions are who partners with Smalling -- Jones or Rojo -- and who gets the start at right mid -- Herrera, Young or Lingard. Herrera for me, but Young could be an interesting alternative. I'd leave Lingard on the bench until the 60th minute to mop up for whomever needs to step down.

As for Jones or Rojo, Jones was in good form before Spurs and he's served his punishment, but I wouldn't have a problem with Rojo getting the start.

Ashur · Feb 9, 2018

Does not believe that Newcastle will be relegated this season.

www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11242800/man-utd-boss-jose-mourinho-says-no-way-newcastle-will-be-relegated

Not so sure about, until the guys they've signed in January hit the ground running, they could find themselves in trouble given their current position.

doubletrouble · Feb 10, 2018

jeff070 said: ↑

Love playing at St James Park. There is one game I thoroughly enjoyed us playing there when Moyes was there and Nani made a comeback. Kagawa scored at the time. It was the best match performance under Moyes.
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#MoyesIn

Sofabloke · Feb 10, 2018

We may love playiing at St James Park, but Mou has never won there apparently.

Time to fix that.

Futbol_Head · Feb 10, 2018

Big game from Alexis plz.

Ashur · Feb 10, 2018

The desired lineup for tomorrow:

Dave
Valencia. Jones. Rojo. Shaw
Herrera. Carrick. Pogba
Sanchez. Lukaku. Martial

Wishful thinking probably in a couple of positions, but that's how I would line the team up. The concerns re Matic are well known: he simply can't play in every single game. Herrera gets the nod next to him, but would be fine if McTominay were to play in his stead (this is not a game for Lingard IMO).
Hoping against hope that Sanchez plays on the right (he's got a favorable matchup there), with Martial on the other flank.

Amdrag · Feb 11, 2018

I am pretty sure this match starts at 9:15am EST, as it is listed for 6:15am PST.

United 16 · Feb 11, 2018

United 16 · Feb 11, 2018

weird line up!

United 16 · Feb 11, 2018

Newcastle United starting XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Shelvey, Kenedy, Diame, Pérez, Ritchie, Gayle. #NUFC
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) February 11, 2018

Deadtigers · Feb 11, 2018

United 16 said: ↑

weird line up!
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no back-up striker on the bench.

I would have liked to see Carrick out there.

Ashur · Feb 11, 2018

Not sure what's so weird about this lineup. It looks like a 4-2-3-1 (Jose's not going to let it go unfortunately) hopefully with Sanchez wide right.
Player wise, it's pretty optimal as well. Would have had Carrick in there for Matic and Shaw for AY (but the latter works almost just as well).

United 16 · Feb 11, 2018

#MUFC boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that both Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera are absent from today's squad due to injury.

Full story: https://t.co/N7vf6OCpft #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/Bd3wtfkoAT
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 11, 2018

Sofabloke · Feb 11, 2018

Same lineup as against Spurs.

As long as this time Martial is at LWF and Pogs is at LCM don't mind (given the oppo). If he messes with these two again to accomodate Sanchez on the left we could be all over the place again.

Hopefully Sanchez plays in the middle - as Martial/Lingard seem better disciplined at helping the fullbacks and Martial is wasted on the right.

gatekeeper2 · Feb 11, 2018

Lingard has earned a regular starting role, but I hope Jose uses Pogba correctly. We shall see.

Ashur · Feb 11, 2018

Good save from Dave from Shelvey's powerful shot.

We're probably looking at a scrappy game with Newcastle down in the bottom 3 after Huddersfield's win earlier.