Newcastle vs Manchester United: Confirmed teams as Alexis Sanchez is back in the squad at St James’ Park

Newcastle vs Manchester United: Confirmed teams as Alexis Sanchez is back in the squad at St James’ Park
Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can become just the second manager in the club’s history to win his first four league games in charge when they take on Newcastletonight.Solskjaer has claimed three straight victories since replacing Jose Mourinho and will emulate Matt Busby’s 1946 achievement with another three points at St James’ Park.GETTY3

Solksjaer’s Man United take on Newcastle in the Premier League tonight

Newcastle, who beat United 1-0 at home last season, have only won once in their last seven top-flight outings and are in need of points as they strive to beat the drop.But they face a resurgent Red Devils side this evening with Solskjaer and co able to cut the gap to fifth-place Arsenal to just two points with a win.

Confirmed teams

Newcastle: Dubravka, Yedlin, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Atsu, Perez, RondonMan United: De Gea, Valencia, Lindelof, Jones, Shaw, Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial3

Man United star Alexis Sanchez is back in the squad

What the managers are saying

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez:“Someone has to win some of these games, you know it will be tough.“The target will be at the end of January if we are out of the bottom three, then that will be good news.”Getty3

Benitez’s Newcastle host Man United this evening

Tonights clash will see the return of Alexis Sanchez, with Solskjaer saying: “He will be involved, yes. He wants to play all the time, he’s one of those characters. He has not had enough fitness work but he is champing at the bit.“I think Alexis is a player that would benefit from the interchanging, rotation and movements and, of course, more chances. If we create more chances and get the ball in the final third, he will be an asset for us.”3

Man United star Alexis Sanchez is set to face Newcastle

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