Newcastle United will take on Manchester United on Sunday as they welcome them to St. James’ Park for this Premier League encounter. The Magpies are hopeful of finishing in the top four places this season, and they’ve been handed a great opportunity in this clash against the Red Devils. With Tottenham Hotspur experiencing a major setback without a manager, the Tyneside club can capitalise on the situation and move ahead in the league table if they grab a win this weekend.
Eddie Howe should opt for the 4-3-3 formation and will be expected to make a few changes to the starting XI. Alexander Isak leads the charge down the middle while Joelinton returns to the frontline.
4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted XI Vs Manchester United
Defence
Nick Pope will function in between the sticks for the Magpies looking to earn a clean sheet. Sven Botman will continue to play alongside Fabian Schar at the heart of Newcastle’s backline as they focus on stopping the United attackers from causing too many problems during the game.
Kieran Trippier will operate as the right-back, while Dan Burn hopes to put in a dominant performance on the other side as the left-back. Both the Newcastle full-backs will be given the responsibility to contain the opposition wingers and stop them from creating chances from the wide areas.
Matt Targett will offer cover for the defensive positions as he takes a spot on the bench.
Midfield
Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock will operate in the central areas as they try to make life difficult for the opposition at the centre of the park and engineer some decent chances in the final third.
Jacob Murphy will take a spot on the bench as they look to provide cover for the midfield positions.
Attack
Allan Saint-Maximin will keep his place as the left-sided wide player, while Joelinton hopes to put his pace to good use on the right flank. Both of them would have to find a way to create more opportunities in front of the goal if the Magpies are to win this contest.
Alexander Isak will lead the charge for the Tyneside club on the attacking end of the field. The Swedish striker will fancy his chances of finding the back of the net.
Callum Wilson will have to be content with a spot on the bench as he waits for his chance to shine in the final quarter of the game if Newcastle is in need of a goal by then.
