Manchester United and Newcastle United go head-to-head at Old Trafford in what is a massive game in the race for European qualification.
Despite dropping points at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, Eddie Howe’s side remain in the driving seat to finish sixth. Chelsea’s 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest moved them level on points with the Magpies, who hold a far superior goal difference.
Meanwhile, Man United sit three points behind both teams, and if Newcastle avoid defeat at Old Trafford, it will guarantee they finish above their hosts for the first time in Premier League history.
Howe’s men won on their last visit to the Theatre of Dreams following a 3-0 win in the Carabao Cup in December. That was only their second win there since 1972.
Newcastle have lost just one of their last eight matches and have seen their squad bolstered in recent weeks with the return of Joelinton, Miguel Almiron, Nick Pope and Kieran Trippier from injury.
But like Man United, the Magpies remain without several key players. Erik ten Hag’s men could be without 11 players on Wednesday night, and the number of absences has certainly taken its toll, winning just one of their last eight.
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at the latest injury news from both camps:
13. Fabian Schar - doubt
Schar has missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury. Newcastle will check on his status ahead of Man United. | Getty Images
14. Sandro Tonali - out
The Italian is banned from football until August. | Getty Images
15. Sven Botman - out
The Dutchman is ruled out until late 2024 after suffering an ACL injury in March. | Getty Images
16. Jamaal Lascelles - out
Lascelles suffered an ACL injury not long after Botman, also ruling him out until late 2024. | Getty Images