Manchester United's last two meetings with Newcastle have ended in Newcastle winning. Despite Newcastle's current 11 injured players, including key players Botman, Dan Byrne, Wilson and Longstaff, as well as the lack of substitutions on the bench and the dipped quality of their defence, fans are still enthusiastic about them.
Newcastle were attacked by Paris more than 30 times in the Champions League and even 20 against Bournemouth, but all thanks to a brilliant save from Pope. In contrast, United's attacking firepower this season has not been encouraging, but with the return of Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw, their wide attacks are worth looking forward to.
Although the average number of goals conceded by Manchester United may not seem like much, in reality there are still problems in their defence, especially in the midfield and backfield, which is a problem that they need to address urgently. United's midfielders have been a hot spot for fans and pundits alike, especially with Casemiro and Eriksen in form slipping and injured.
Amrabat has yet to adapt to the pace of the Premier League, which has led to the United being a weak link in the midfield position. However, now the appearance of young player Menou has brought new hope to the team. Maynu showed maturity and determination, with excellent ball control, ball play, movement and defensive ability, temporarily alleviating the shortage of midfielders.
Moreover, Newcastle are not particularly fond of teams that shoot from outside the box, with just 29 per cent of their shots from outside the box this season, so United may not be as serious in this regard. Newcastle are expected to field the same starting line-up for last week's game against Paris, with the team's fatigue mainly due to the fact that they have reached their physical limits.
Facing strong opponents in a row, coupled with a very aggressive defense, makes the players physically depleted. Newcastle's tactical system requires a high level of fitness, but their starting line-up as a whole is ageing significantly, and after a month of consecutive starts, their form will inevitably suffer. Therefore, they may not have too much confidence against Manchester United.
What do the fans think about this?Manchester United's midfield problems have been in the spotlight, and the emergence of youngster Mainou has brought new hope to the squad. Newcastle's fatigue is also a cause for concern. In such a showdown, who will have the last laugh?Looking forward to today's game and seeing Manchester United perform!