Manchester United have an opportunity to lift their spirits after their Wembley disappointment and will be eager to put on a show and leave St James's Park with a win which will stretch their lead at the top of the table to nine points. Newcastle are lying 10th in the league but their long-suffering fans remember how they got sucked into the relegation zone at the death two years ago and will hope they can add to the six point cushion they enjoy over third-from-bottom Blackpool.
The Magpies are without their influential skipper Kevin Nolan, who is serving a two match ban for accumulating 10 yellow cards. But will be able to welcome back Cheik Tiote who has completed his own suspension. Rio Ferdinand played the full 90 minutes on Saturday for Manchester United but with a hectic schedule coming up Sir Alex may choose to rest him and bring in Chris Smalling. Wayne Rooney is available after completing his much-publicised ban but Paul Scholes begins a three match suspension after his sending off at the weekend.
Match Odds - Newcastle [5.7] Man Utd[1.73] Draw [4]
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The Magpies are without their influential skipper Kevin Nolan, who is serving a two match ban for accumulating 10 yellow cards. But will be able to welcome back Cheik Tiote who has completed his own suspension. Rio Ferdinand played the full 90 minutes on Saturday for Manchester United but with a hectic schedule coming up Sir Alex may choose to rest him and bring in Chris Smalling. Wayne Rooney is available after completing his much-publicised ban but Paul Scholes begins a three match suspension after his sending off at the weekend.
Match Odds - Newcastle [5.7] Man Utd[1.73] Draw [4]
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