Newcastle have their injury issues but United are no better

John Carver does not really have a plethora of selection issues ahead of the game but that is mainly down to the fact that his injury list is as long as the fans’ grievances with Mike Ashley.

United meanwhile have Robin van Persie out injured and Michael Carrick lacking match fitness according to his manager. Angel Di Maria is bang out of form and worst of all for United, Phil Jones is set to return to the line up.

The Newcastle players know they have a chance to impress and possibly keep their place in the side or secure a big move in the summer and will have to be far more impressive than they were against Manchester City in order to do that.