Fernandes & Mainoo injured; Martinez in midfield role against Newcastle? – Daily Man Utd News

Manchester United -v- Newcastle United

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Outdated Trafford, Manchester

Friday twenty sixth December 2025; Ko 20:00 GMT

Manchester United welcome Newcastle United to the Theatre of Goals on Boxing Day. Ruben Amorim’s aspect will probably be looking for to get again to profitable methods after the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday. It’s crucial that United get factors on the board this month as January goes to be a tricky month for United.

United and Newcastle have an identical report within the final 5 matches; profitable two, drawing two and shedding as soon as. United sit seventh within the Premier League desk with Newcastle in eleventh place on the time of writing. Simply three factors separate the 2 groups however United’s aim distinction is best by two objectives. Come on United!

Manchester United Prime Scorers & Assists

Bryan Mbeumo, 5 – Bruno Fernandes, 4 – Casemiro, 3 – Matheus Cunha, Mount Mason,

Ye️ 7 – Bruno Forth Fernnes, 3 – Arad, 2 – Diio Dalolo, Patrick Dorgu, 1 – Casemiro, Mathe Cuire, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguio, Mason Mbeimo, Mason Msono, Mason Moony, Mason.

Newcastle Prime Scorers & Assists

⚽️ 9 – Nick Woltemade, 7 – Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, 5 – Bruno Guimarães, 3 – Joelinton, Lewis Miley, 2 – Jacob Murphy, Malick Thiaw, 1 – Dan Burn, Fabian Schär, Yoane Wissa

🅰️ 5 – Bruno Guimarães, 4 – Sandro Tonali, 3 – Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy, 2 – Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Lewis Miley, Nick Woltemade, 1 – Lewis Corridor, Tino Livramento, William Osula, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Joe Willock

Predicted Manchester United XI:

Lammens;

Yoro, Heaven, Shaw;

Dalot, Casemiro, Martinez, Dorgu;

Mount, Cunha;

Sesco

Predicted Newcastle XI:

Ramsdale;

Miley, Thiaw, Schär, Corridor;

Guimarães, Tonali, Ramsey;

Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens

United have protected palms in Senne Lammens regardless of conceding fairly just a few objectives. That stated, there’s a defensive disaster on the membership proper now, no nothing ought to be measured in opposition to the Belgian goalkeeper. He’s a revelation in comparison with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir and United ought to be comfortable to have him on the membership.

The Belgian is the most suitable choice for United to construct round, contemplating he does much more than Onana ever did in his two years as United’s primary. The extra expertise he will get beneath his belt, the higher he’ll turn out to be within the not too distant future. Lammens is actually an expert and can accomplish that nicely at United.

Defence: Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw

The United defence is a problematic space too with Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire each out of motion for the foreseeable future. Lisandro Martinez might play a defensive midfield position so United are at barebones within the defensive positions presently, which I’m positive they’ll be taught extra from and it’ll quickly be over.

Leny Yoro might begin on the correct aspect of the again three, giving all of his expertise and skill to maintain United accountable for this match. Ayden Heaven ought to preserve his place within the centre of the again three as he has carried out so nicely this season. Luke Shaw ought to begin on the left aspect of the again three given his expertise within the recreation.

Midfield: Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu

United’s midfield will undergo with accidents to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo which goes to be problematic. Towards Newcastle, with Casemiro again in motion after a one-match suspension, we might see Lisandro Martinez enjoying the defensive midfield position, which might be nice to see.

Within the wing again positions, Diogo Dalot ought to begin on the correct aspect of the midfield 4 with Patrick Dorgu on the left aspect. United must be on the high of their recreation in opposition to Newcastle, particularly to overturn the 2-0 defeat nearly a yr in the past at Outdated Trafford, then the 4-1 defeat at St James’ Park final season.

Assault: Mason Mount, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha

United’s attacking line is skinny on numbers proper now which might see each Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha begin within the supporting roles for Benjamin Sesko, who’s now again absolutely from damage and sickness. Cunha scored United’s solely aim in opposition to Villa on the weekend and will probably be looking for so as to add to that tally on Boxing Day.

Mount can even be looking for to get within the combine with United anticipated to beat Newcastle after some poor encounters in opposition to the Magpies – having misplaced the final two fixtures in opposition to the aspect who wish to be rivals with United quite than Sunderland, who beat them not so way back. United have already got rivals…

Substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton; Tyrell Malacia, Tyler Fredricson; Manuel Ugarte, Jack Fletcher; Joshua Zirkzee, Shea Lacey, Bendito Mantato

United could have 9 gamers on the bench for the go to of Newcastle on Boxing Day. Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton might each be on the bench once more with United having many damage issues and different absences. In defence, Tyrell Malacia and Tyler Fredricson might each be out there for United.

In midfield, Manuel Ugarte and Jack Fletcher may very well be the one gamers on the bench in these positions attributable to accidents to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, who’ve each been dominated out. In assault, Joshua Zirkzee, Shea Lacey and Bendito Mantato may very well be the one attacking gamers with United skinny on numbers proper now.

Match Prediction

United will should be on the high of their recreation in opposition to Newcastle on Boxing Day. United have been defeated by Aston Villa and don’t wish to droop to a different defeat within the subsequent match. Amorim might want to set his aspect up nicely even though Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo are injured.

Added to that, Noussair Mazraoui, Amad and Bryan Mbeumo are collaborating within the AFCON match this winter, which provides Amorim a headache to resolve. That stated, a few of the golf equipment gifted youth will probably be out there to be added to the squad, which can give United an edge with unproven gamers looking for to show themselves.

Manchester United 2-1 Newcastle United

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I help Manchester United, the best English soccer workforce to have ever existed. Bruno Fernandes is the newest in an extended line of gamers with nice capacity to play for the membership. I idolised Bryan Robson, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, and Eric Cantona rising up.

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