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Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are each suspended for Manchester United’s final match of 2024 in opposition to Newcastle United tomorrow.
They be part of the injured Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount on the listing of absentees.
Marcus Rashford has been disregarded of the final 4 squads amidst rumours that he might depart the membership within the January window, so he, too might be unavailable.
With the heavy fixture schedule, head coach Ruben Amorim would in all probability have preferred to rotate his squad however he’s left with few choices this time round.
Andre Onana shall be in objective and shall be hoping to return to his glorious early season kind after a few error-strewn weeks.
Matthijs de Ligt is predicted to return in defence. He’ll in all probability be accompanied by Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, with Leny Yoro dropping again to the bench. Jonny Evans is another choice.
The choices for the holding midfield positions are Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo and Toby Collyer. The latter might be not match-fit sufficient to start out the sport and Mainoo might be rested, so we predict the acquainted and skilled Brazil-Denmark pivot shall be chosen.
Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot will in all probability proceed within the wing again roles. Tyrell Malacia is another choice however Amorim’s makes an attempt to get him in control after a protracted layoff have up to now confirmed unsuccessful and we expect it unlikely he shall be risked once more.
Amorim has been very sparing in his use of Alejandro Garnacho of late however will all the opposite absentees, it absolutely have to be time for him to be recalled. He would are available in at left inside ahead, with Amad on the fitting.
Antony is another choice, particularly if the boss thinks Amad wants a break. He did look just a little jaded in opposition to Wolves on Boxing Day.
Up prime, it’s again to the straight selection between Rasmus Hojlund and Josh Zirkzee. Each are struggling to impress, however we expect simply based mostly on rotation, it will likely be the Dutchman that will get the nod tomorrow.
There might be a spot up for grabs on the bench for a teenager, with locations for Altay Bayindir, Yoro, Malacia, Evans, Mainoo, Collyer, Antony and Hojlund leaving yet another spot to be crammed.
Right here, then, is our predicted line-up for tomorrow’s 8pm GMT kick-off:
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