vs Venue: Old Trafford Theatre of Dreams Time: 12:45 BST/7:45EST/4:45 PST TV: UK BT Sport/US NBCSN Less than 24 hours to go until the match tomorrow figured we needed a thread. Have at it lads/lasses.
LvG: "It’s still the same. Only Jones is ill, but it’s getting better with him. He’s already running on the pitch. It’s not bad. Rojo needs match fitness, yes." Re Schweinsteiger starting LvG: "Yes, of course. It’s a matter of time. Maybe it shall happen tomorrow. You never know. I think he can still do better because when you are not fit enough then it is difficult to show your highest level. But I think it’s also a matter of time and we have seen a solution in rotating our [second] captain, Michael Carrick, with Schweinsteiger. I think it’s a very good solution because we can spare them both for the big moments." http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...jury-update-ahead-of-United-vs-Newcastle.aspx
I would really like to see LvG mix it up a bit in midfield. Depay--Herrera--Januzaj -----Swein---Schni-------
SMc: "Thauvin may play tomorrow. He's only had one day of training and I will assess and weigh it up." #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 21, 2015 SMc: "It's very important that you are creative and in Florian we are creative. I'm excited about that." #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 21, 2015 Not for us! SMc: "Moussa is not as bad as we first thought. He might have a change for tomorrow. We will leave it as late as possible." #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 21, 2015
I only expect one change from the lineup that started the CL game. Basti will start instead of Carrick. It will be Carrick this time who will be subbed on at the 60th min mark.
Romero; Darmian, Carrick, Blind, Shaw; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin; Valencia, Depay, Young; Rooney Krul; Mbemba, Taylor, Coluccini, Haidara; Anita, Colback; Thauvin, Wijnaldum, Obertan; Cisse
#mufc XI: Romero; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Januzaj, Memphis; Rooney. pic.twitter.com/mJzoFOttWI— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 22, 2015 TEAM NEWS: Here is how #NUFC will line up at Old Trafford this lunchtime. #MUNNEW pic.twitter.com/Wmji6xyilF— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 22, 2015
Schweinsteiger in for Carrick. McNair on the bench. Mitrovic and Perez start for Newcastle. Cisse and Thauvin on the bench. I'm surprised to see Cisse dropped.
Line-ups in text format: Man Utd: Romero; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Januzaj, Memphis; Rooney. Subs: Johnstone, McNair, Valencia, Carrick, Herrera, Young, Chicharito. Newcastle: Krul; Mbemba, Taylor, Coluccini, Haidara; Anita, Colback; Perez, Wijnaldum, Obertan; Mitrovic. Subs: Darlow, Williamson, Tiote, De Jong, Aarons, Thauvin, Cisse.
A lot of pressure on Shaw for this one given Perez will constantly look to drift inside to target Blind. I also fully expect Mitrovic to bully Blind. The only good news is Mbemba at right-back will not be an attacking threat although a physical proposition for Memphis to deal with.