These are the Manchester United vs Newcastle confirmed lineups for the only Boxing Day fixture on the Premier League calendar this year. Despite both teams having inconsistent seasons, they’re just three points off one another, with those three points being enough to see either one jump into the European Football fray as the top three begin to pull away and Chelsea aim to open a gap for their safety in fourth. This is a big match for both managers but who will come out on top?

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Manchester United vs Newcastle Confirmed Lineups for Premier League Tie
Manchester United Team News

Senne Lammens is in goal with a back line of Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw, and Ayden Heaven. Casemiro is in midfield with Manuel Ugarte. Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko lead the line

Notable Changes

Martinez comes back in as we see the rarer midfield pairing of Casemiro and Ugarte. Sesko, Cunha, and Mount continue as the front three in the absence of Mbuemo.

Newcastle Team News

Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal with a back line of Lewis Hall, Fabian Schar, Malick Thiaw, and Lewis Miley. Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Gordon, and Nick Woltemade round out the eleven.

Notable Changes

Nick Pope drops out for Ramsdale in the usual 4-3-3 setup. The rest of the lineup is the same as the draw with Chelsea in setup and personnel.

Manchester United Premier League Squad

Altay Bayindir
Tom Heaton
Senne Lammens
Diogo Dalot
Noussair Mazraoui
Matthijs de Ligt
Harry Maguire
Lisandro Martinez
Tyrell Malacia
Patrick Dorgu
Leny Yoro
Luke Shaw
Ayden Heaven
Tyler Fredricson
Diego Leon
Mason Mount
Bruno Fernandes
Casemiro
Manuel Ugarte
Kobbie Mainoo
Jack Fletcher
Matheus Cunha
Joshua Zirkzee
Amad Diallo
Bryan Mbuemo
Benjamin Sesko
Chido Obi

Newcastle Squad

Nick Pope
John Ruddy
Mark Gillespie
Max Thompson
Aaron Ramsdale
Kieran Trippier
Lewis Hall
Sven Botman
Fabian Schar
Jamaal Lascelles
Malick Thiaw
Emil Krafth
Tino Livramento
Harrison Ashby
Dan Burn
Alex Murphy
Joelinton
Sandro Tonali
Harvey Barnes
Jacob Murphy
Joe Willock
Bruno Guimaraes
Jacob Ramsey
Lewis Miley
Sam Alabi
Yoane Wissa
Anthony Gordon
William Osula
Anthony Elanga
Nick Woltemade
Sean Neave
Park Seung-Soo

(both squads via PL website)

Stay tuned for the Chelsea vs Newcastle confirmed lineups.

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