Manchester United face Newcastle on Wednesday night in the Premier League, and now the starting team has been confirmed.
On a trip back to the North East and St. James’ Park, Michael Carrick will be keen to continue his seven-game unbeaten run as Manchester United boss and has named his starting eleven and substitutes for the game.
This trip comes off the back of United beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at the weekend in front of a hopeful Old Trafford crowd.
Here is the team Carrick has gone for.
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Noussair Mazraoui starts for Manchester United
It is just one change for Manchester United tonight from the side who beat Crystal Palace, with Noussair Mazraoui starting in place of Diogo Dalot.
Benjamin Sesko earns a second start in a row, leading the line once again with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha on either side of him. Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro are in midfield.
In defence, Dalot has been given a rest, with Mazraoui starting his first game under Carrick after impressing from the bench against Palace.
Meanwhile, Godwill Kukonki has taken Jack Moorhouse’s place on the bench, likely as a substitute option should Harry Maguire or Luke Shaw not be 100%.
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Manchester United can potentially go nine points clear with a victory
Despite sacking a manager mid-season, Manchester United’s campaign looks set to become a big success at the current rate.
This is because Carrick’s target of getting Champions League football is close, and after this game week, there is a chance United will be nine points clear of Chelsea in sixth should the Blues lose to Villa.
Victory against Newcastle would also see the Red Devils go six clear of Liverpool, which would be a pretty significant gap with nine games left to play.
The top five are likely to qualify for the Champions League, and so by beating Newcastle, United’s place in the tournament would be almost secured.
United play both Chelsea and Villa in the next five, and victory in both as well as tonight, probably wraps up qualification and a return to Europe’s top table.
Beating Newcastle also leaves United just 10 points behind Arsenal, keeping the door of joining a title race slightly ajar.
But more realistically, United can take a big leap toward Champions League football by winning against the Magpies.
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