Newcastle United and Manchester United have announced their respective starting XIs for this afternoon’s Premier League clash (kick-off 4:30pm).
Eddie Howe has named an unchanged line-up following the back-to-back wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest.
Erik ten Hag, meanwhile, welcomes back Raphael Varane, while Marcel Sabitzer and Marcus Rashford start despite their recent injuries.
However, a number of players from both clubs are absent. Here’s a full list of Newcastle and Manchester United’s absences:
1. FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1429634712, 1390415478) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United. Manchester United and Newcastle United meet in the Carabao Cup Final on February 26,2023 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St. James Park on April 08, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
2. Tom Heaton - injured
Man United’s No.2 goalkeeper has suffered from an ankle injury and will be out for a few weeks.
3. Christian Eriksen - injured
Eriksen isn’t expected to return to action until mid-April after a crunching tackle by former Magpies striker Andy Carroll caused an ankle injury in February.
4. Donny van de Beek - injured
Van de Beek will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign because of a knee injury sustained during a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in January.