The festive match starts tonight at Old Trafford when Manchester United host Newcastle United.
The 20:00 GMT kick-off not only kicks off Gameweek 18 of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL), but also begins a series of 40 Premier League matches in 14 days.
TEAM NEWS
How will United continue without it? Bruno Fernandes? This is the first time he has been absent from a league squad in almost exactly a year, with ironically his last missed game being at home to Newcastle in December 2024. The Red Devils lost 2-0.
He is injured and will be out of the lineup tonight Casemiro returns from a one-match suspension to take his place.
Lisandro Martinez also comes in for his first United start in more than 10 months. He replaces Leny Yoro in the only other change Ruben Amorim has made to the defeated side at Aston Villa.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are unchanged from last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
There is no Anthony Elangawho reportedly has an ankle injury.
Nick Pope makes his return after a month’s absence due to a groin injury, but is only one of the substitutes.
£4.4m FPL midfielder Lewis Miley continues as right back.
LINEUPS
Manchester United Heaven, Heaven, Martines, Shaw, Dalot, Ugart, Casemiro, Dorgu, Mount, Cunha, Sesco.
Subs: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Yoro, Fredricson, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato.
Newcastle United Ramsdale, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.
Subs: Pope, Joelinton, Wissa, Barnes, Willock, A Murphy, Shahar, Neave, Alabi.
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