As many as 13 players from both teams could be absent for the Premier League clash at St James' Park, with Newcastle hit by illness and injury problems while Manchester United also face multiple doubts
Nick Woltemade won't feature for Newcastle United against Manchester United due to illness.
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As many as 13 players could be unavailable for Manchester United's fixture against Newcastle United this evening. The Red Devils were handed an unexpected boost ahead of their Premier League encounter after the Magpies squad was struck by an illness bug.
Eddie Howe will be without £69million man Nick Woltemade who has fallen ill, whilst Jacob Ramsey was also unwell during the Magpies' loss to Everton at the weekend.
Newcastle are set to conduct assessments on Ramsey ahead of the match, whilst Tino Livramento could make his return for the Magpies, though Howe stopped short of confirming his inclusion in the matchday squad.
The Toon are already missing a crucial midfield pairing - talisman Bruno Guimaraes and youngster Lewis Miley.
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Whilst there are additional absentees in defence with Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar confirmed to be out. It totals seven Newcastle players who could be unavailable for the game.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Howe said: "Nick Woltemade has come down ill. Let's see, we will give him every chance. There is obviously an illness in the squad."
Tino Livramento of Newcastle United reacts as he leaves the pitch following an injury during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 10, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Livramento has been nursing a hamstring injury for the last three weeks(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
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On Livramento, he said: "Possibly. Tino is getting closer and closer, this game possibly comes too soon for him, we are desperate for him to become available.
"It's like a chain that goes down, we're desperate for him to be back available, but it has to be at the right time. And every injury situation is not always as simple as you give a return date and the player comes back.
"There's always little things that can happen either way. I think he's slightly ahead of the schedule initially given, but yeah, he's in the last little bits of his rehab now."
United have injury concerns of their own with Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire uncertain following the victory over Crystal Palace.
Carrick said: "We're hoping so, we're working towards it. They weren't feeling too good, so we've still got a bit of time to the game, and we'll just have to see how they feel. We'll obviously give them every chance."
United were also without Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt for the triumph over the Eagles, and the quartet are unlikely to feature at St. James' Park, bringing the Reds' total to six potential absentees.
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