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      What are the Manchester United chants?

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      FOOTBALL chants are a long-standing tradition that have become part and parcel of games in the UK.Like many other teams, Manchester United fans have a number of songs that they can choose from while supporting the Red Devils.
      Manchester United fans have many chants and songs that they are famous for singingCredit: MB Media/Getty Images
      What are the Manchester United chants?
      Man United fans are often heard belting out their chants while supporting the team at Old Trafford.
      Though some may now be out of date, they still live on in the hearts of the team’s supporters.
      Harry Maguire
      Harry Maguire has been a hit with fans ever since he transferred to Man United from Leicester.
      Maguire even has his own special chant which is sung to the tune of La Bamba.
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      The song goes:
      “M, U, F, C!
      Harry Maguire!
      Harry Maguire!
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      He f***ed off Leicester, for Manchester,
      His head’s f***ing massive!”
      We shall not be moved
      The “we shall not be moved” song is perhaps one of the more well-known Man United chants that can often be heard being belted out by fans.
      The lyrics to this chant go:
      “We shall not, we shall not be moved,
      We shall not, we shall not be moved,
      Just like the team, that’s gonna win the football league (again)
      We shall not be moved.”
      Hello, hello
      This chant shouts out long-time Man United rivals Manchester City.
      The lyrics are:
      “Hello Hello, we are the Busby Boys,
      Hello Hello, we are the Busby Boys,
      And if you’re a City fan surrender or you’ll die,
      We all follow United!”
      Man United and Man City have had a fierce rivalry since the Victorian times.
      You are my Solskjaer
      This song is a tribute to football manager and former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      The Norwegian was appointed as caretaker manager of Man United in 2018, and was then manager from March 2019 until November 2021.
      The chant is sung to the tune of Johnny Cash’s famous song You are My Sunshine and the lyrics go:
      “You are my Solskjaer,
      My Ole Solskjaer,
      You make me happy,
      When skies are grey,
      Oh Alan Shearer,
      Was f***ing dearer,
      So please don’t take,
      My Solskjaer away.”
      U-N-I-T-E-D
      This is another chant that references the Red Devils’ long-standing feud with rivals City.
      Fans chanting this one can be heard singing:
      “U-N-I-T-E-D,
      United are the team for me,
      With a knick knack paddy whack give a dog a bone,
      Why don’t City f*** off home.”
      We love United
      One of the more simpler chants, this song goes:
      “We love United, we do,
      We love United, we do,
      We love United, we do
      Ooh United we love you!”
      Glory, glory Man United
      Manchester United fans can often be heard singing this chant.
      The lyrics are:
      “Glory glory Man United,
      Glory glory Man United,
      Glory glory Man United,
      As the Reds go marching on on on!”
      There is also an extended version of the song.
      20 times
      This simple chant goes:
      “20 times, 20 times Man United,
      20 times 20 times I say,
      20 times 20 times Man United,
      Playing football the Busby way.”
      This song references one of the team’s former managers, Sir Matt Busby, who died in 1994.
      Take me home
      The “take me home” chant is sung to the tune of John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads.
      The lyrics go:
      “Take me home, United Road,
      To the place I belong,
      To Old Trafford,
      To see United,
      Take me home, United Road.”
      United Calypso
      Manchester United fans have another chant that pays tribute to the late Matt Busby.
      The words to this song are:
      “Manchester, Manchester United,
      A bunch of bouncing Busby Babes,
      They deserve to be knighted.
      Whenever they are playing in your town,
      You must get to that football ground,
      Take a lesson come and see,
      Football taught by Matt Busby.”
      Busby was manager of Man United between 1945 and 1969, and again for the second half of the 1970/71 season.
      Matt Busby’s aces
      Yet another tribute to Man United’s former manager, “Matt Busby’s aces” features the lyrics:
      “Oh me lads,
      You should have seen us coming,
      Fastest team in the League,
      You should have seen us running,
      All the lads and lasses,
      With smiles upon their faces,
      Walking down the Warwick Road,
      To see Matt Busby’s aces!”
      Michael Carrick
      Man United have a number of chants dedicated to former player Michael Carrick.
      The footballer played for the team for 12 years and is now head coach of Middlesbrough.
      One of the songs dedicated to the star goes:
      “He can pass, tackle, head,
      Michael Carrick is a Red,
      Gerrard, Lampard, Fabregas, you’re not fit to wipe his a***!”
      Ohh aah Cantona
      Like Busby and Carrick, Eric Cantona is another Man United star who has several chants in his name.
      One of the most popular, “ooh aah Cantona,” goes:
      “Ooh Ah Cantona,
      Ooh Ah Cantona,
      Ooh Ah, Ooh Ah, Ooh Ah Cantona.”
      Cantona is widely regarded as one of the greatest Man United players of all time.
      George Best
      This chant is performed to the tune of Norman Greenbaum’s 1969 hit Spirit in the Sky.
      The song is in tribute to the late George Best, who played for the club for the most of his career.
      The lyrics to this song go:
      “Going on up to the spirit in the sky,
      It’s where I’m gonna go when I die,
      When I die and they lay me to rest,
      I’m gonna go on the p*** with Georgie Best.”
      Best passed way aged 59 in November 2005 as a result of a lung infection and multiple organ failure.
      Anthony Martial
      Anthony Martial, who transferred to Man United in 2015, has his own special chant.
      His song goes:
      “Tony Martial came from France,
      The English press said he had no chance,

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      Tony Martial scores again.” More

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      When is FA Cup third round draw? Stream FREE, TV channel and ball numbers as Premier League teams enter competition

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      IT’S almost time for football fans to find out who their teams will be paired against in the FA Cup third round draw – and Premier League sides have now joined the equation.Manchester City lifted last year’s trophy on the way to their incredible treble in the 2022/23 season.
      Manchester City won the FA Cup last seasonCredit: Sunday Times
      But teams such as bitter rivals Manchester United, record-holders Arsenal and in-form Liverpool will be determined to dethrone them.
      Find out all the info for the FA Cup third round draw below…
      When is the FA Cup third round draw?

      The FA Cup third round draw is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 3.
      It is scheduled to get underway at approximately 1pm GMT and the build-up will take place between Eastleigh’s second round tie with Reading
      Premier League teams now enter at this stage which will make the draw a little more interesting.

      How can I watch it for FREE?

      ITV will have official coverage of the FA Cup third round draw.
      Fans can also watch the FA Cup third round draw for FREE on the Emirates FA Cup Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
      Alternatively, tune into SunSport’s live blog for latest updates as the pairing are announced.

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      What are the ball numbers?
      Here are the ball numbers ahead of the third round draw:
      1. AFC Bournemouth2. Arsenal3. Aston Villa4. Birmingham City5. Blackburn Rovers6. Brentford7. Brighton & Hove Albion8. Bristol City9. Burnley10. Cardiff City11. Chelsea12. Coventry City13. Crystal Palace14. Everton15. Fulham16. Huddersfield Town17. Hull City18. Ipswich Town19. Leeds United20. Leicester City21. Liverpool22. Luton Town23. Manchester City24. Manchester United25. Middlesbrough26. Millwall27. Newcastle United28. Norwich City29. Nottingham Forest30. Plymouth Argyle31. Preston North End32. Queens Park Rangers33. Rotherham United34. Sheffield United35. Sheffield Wednesday36. Southampton37. Stoke City38. Sunderland39. Swansea City40. Tottenham Hotspur41. Watford42. West Bromwich Albion43. West Ham United44. Wolverhampton Wanderers45. Maidstone United or Barrow46. Wycombe Wanderers or Morecambe47. Notts County or Shrewsbury Town48. Chesterfield or Leyton Orient49. Aldershot Town or Stockport County50. Alfreton Town or Walsall51. Blackpool or Forest green Rovers52. Cambridge United or Fleetwood Town53. Bolton Wanderers or Harrogate Town54. Wrexham or Yeovil Town55. Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers56. Peterborough United or Doncaster Rovers57. Eastleigh or Reading58. Gillingham or Charlton Athletic59. Stevenage or Port Vale60. Newport County or Barnet61. Oxford United or Grimsby Town62. York City or Wigan Athletic63. Sutton United or Horsham64. AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate
      Are there replays in the FA Cup third round?
      If scores are level after 90 minutes plus additional time, replays remain in place for the FA Cup third round.
      However, if the reverse fixture is level after 90 minutes plus added time, an extra 30 minutes will be played with the potential for a penalty shootout if there is still no breakthrough.
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      Fixtures for the third round will take place across the weekend of Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7. More

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      Chelsea vs Brighton: Blues look to bounce back from Toon thrashing in tasty Premier League match – how to watch, teams

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      CHELSEA will be determined to put their Toon pummelling behind them with three points against Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Three second-half goals helped Newcastle run riot against the Blues last weekend.
      Chelsea were thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle last weekendCredit: Reuters
      And as a result, Mauricio Pochettino’s have already fallen TWELVE points behind the Champions League spots.
      However, Chelsea put on a show the last time they were at home by holding Treble-winners Manchester City to a 4-4 draw.
      But they now face a Brighton side who are undefeated in their last seven fixtures across all competitions.
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      When is Chelsea vs Brighton?

      Chelsea’s Premier League thriller against Brighton will take place on Sunday, December 3.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 2pm GMT.
      Stamford Bridge is the allocated arena for this tasty encounter and it can host approximately 40,341 fans.
      Nicolas Jackson’s strike was enough to send Brighton crashing out of the Carabao Cup when they last met in September.

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      How can I watch it?

      Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brighton will NOT be broadcast LIVE in the UK.
      This Premier League match was not selected by any of the broadcasting channels.
      However, fans can tune into SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute action of the match.

      What is the team news?
      Both managers will be without several key players for this crucial clash.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is being forced to continue without; Wesley Fofana (cruciate ligament), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (ankle).
      Marc Cucurella and Reece James have been suspended for accumulating more than five yellow cards at this stage of the season.
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      Reece James was sent off in the Newcastle hammeringCredit: Rex
      Elsewhere, Roberto De Zerbi will be without; Ansu Fati (muscular), Adam Webster (knock), Danny Welbeck (muscular), Pervis Estupian (muscular), Solly March (knee), Julio Cesar Encsio (knee) and Tariq Lamptey (muscular).
      Mahmoud Dahoud and Lewis Dunk are also out following their straight red cards in previous games.
      What are the latest odds?

      Chelsea to win 7/10
      Draw 3/1
      Brighton to win 10/3

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

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      What is James Maddison’s goal celebration and why does he perform it?

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      GOAL celebrations have become a staple of modern football, with many players adopting their own, unique gestures to acknowledge their successes.Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison is one of several football stars who have become known for their trademark moves – and has even had his celebration copied by another player.
      James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur has become known for his goal celebration, pictured here with teammate Son Heung-MinCredit: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images
      What is James Maddison’s celebration?
      James Maddison’s celebration sees him moving his arm as if he is throwing a dart at a dartboard.
      He performs the darts throw celebration as he is an avid fan, and player, of the sport.
      Maddison regularly attends darts events and has spoken about his love for playing darts himself.
      Other football players who have famous celebrations include Jude Bellingham, John McGinn and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      McGinn’s trademark celebration sees him making goggles with his hands in tribute to his nephew who has poor eyesight.
      Bellingham, meanwhile, has his own gesture which sees him standing with his arms wide open.
      Ronaldo has performed his now infamous “Siu” celebration many times over the years though he appears to have taken on a new one since his move to Al-Nassr.
      When does James Maddison perform his celebration?
      Maddison performs his darts celebration after scoring a goal.
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      He first started doing the gesture while playing for Leicester and performed the move for the first time after scoring against Newcastle.
      According to the Premier League’s official website, midfielder Maddison has scored 46 goals in 174 appearances.
      He signed for Tottenham in June 2023, signing a five year deal for an undisclosed amount – which was rumoured to be upwards of £40million.
      Prior to the Spurs, Maddison played for Leicester City for five years.
      It was with Leicester that he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–0 win against the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
      Maddison, who has also played for Aberdeen and Norwich City, has also had an impressive international career.
      He made his debut for England in 2019 and was named in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, though he did not play in the tournament.
      What has James Maddison said about his celebration?
      Maddison has spoken out about his beloved goal celebration.
      Speaking to Sky Sports about the gesture he said: “The first time I did it was Newcastle away and it was during the Worlds.
      “It was very much a topic of conversation and me and a few of the lads; Jamie Vardy, Luke Thomas and Harvey Barnes, we play darts all the time. 
      “Every away trip we get the board up when we’ve got time to kill and we play. 
      “I’ve got a board at home and I practice all the time!”
      Bukayo Saka was seen copying Maddison’s famous darts move during the North London derby in September 2023.
      While it may have looked like the Arsenal star was mocking Maddison, it turned out it was just some fun between the rival players.
      Maddison explained to press: “Me and Bukayo had a bit of banter and a bit of trash-talking, if you like, on international duty. 
      “I got told that he did the darts celebration – he must’ve still been doing it when I turned him for the first goal.”

      He then jokingly added: I’ll have a little word with him, yeah.”
      Speaking to Sky Sports, Maddison added of Saka’s darts technique: “His action was terrible though, wasn’t it?!” More

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      Who is boxer Nathan Gorman and how is he related to Tyson Fury?

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      NATHAN Gorman is fighting Bohdan Myronets in Bolton on December 1 as he continues his quest for heavyweight glory. Here we look at Nathan’s career, and how he’s related to the best boxer of this generation — The Gypsy King.
      Nathan Gorman celebrating victory over Sean Turner at the Manchester Arena on June 9, 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Who is Nathan Gorman?
      Nathan, who was born on June 25, 1996 in Nantwich, Cheshire, is Tyson Fury’s cousin.
      He is also a professional boxer, fighting in the heavyweight division.
      Gorman lost his unbeaten record in July 2019 when he was knocked out by former amateur sparring partner Daniel Dubois.
      Although he said it didn’t affect the outcome of the fight, his son Nathan Jr spent most of his training camp in hospital fighting for his life.
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      He told SunSport: “Daniel beat me absolutely fair and square and I will never use the situation I had with my son as an excuse.
      “He had spent three weeks in intensive care with pneumonia and then needed surgery to remove a tumour on his chest and more hospital time to recover.
      “I felt like it might have motivated me even more but, looking back, I should have pulled out or postponed the fight, but I was too proud to pull out, I felt I could not let everyone down.
      “Afterwards I just wanted to disappear for a bit, I turned my phone off for two months and just regrouped with my family at the same time as realising how lucky I was.
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      “Now I have made some changes, trained all through lockdown and demanded a genuine fight that I have to win to kickstart my career again”.
      Gorman’s son won his battles with pneumonia and a tumour on his chest, but Dynamite Dubois won the fight convincingly against Nathan Sr when he threw his box-and-move game plan out the window and went toe-to-toe with the powerhouse.
      After a pep talk from WBC world champion Fury, Nathan returned to winning ways and realised the result was no more of a loss than it was a lesson.
      Gorman said: “That was what it was for ideally and straight after the fight I got straight back in the gym, been working on a lot of new things. 
      “Without sounding silly, it was probably the best thing to ever happen to me getting beat because it’s made me learn a lot of things, a lesson.
      “I didn’t lose, I learned a lesson.”
      Nathan bounced back in October 2020, with a stylish points decision over ten rounds against experienced Ghanaian Richard Lartey.
      He explained: “My comeback fight, it was good to get back in the ring, get punched, throw some punches, and get the momentum back going.”
      His winning ways continued until he faced Fabio Wardley in November 2022.
      Wardley — managed by his mentor Dillian Whyte — showed heart to handle a gruesome broken nose and secure a TKO win.
      What is Nathan Gorman’s boxing record?
      Nathan has 21 fights under his belt, winning 19, losing two and drawing none.
      He has won 13 of his fights via knockout, giving him a knockout ratio of 68.42%.
      His 21 bouts have a total of 97 rounds, meaning on average Gorman’s fights last 4.6 rounds.
      How is Nathan Gorman related to Tyson Fury?
      Nathan is of Irish Traveller heritage.
      He is cousins to boxers Tyson, Hughie (heavyweight) and Tommy Fury (light-heavyweight).
      Gorman has fighting in his blood not just from the Fury family — he is also the great-nephew of undefeated bare-knuckle fighter Bartley Gorman.
      What has Nathan Gorman said about Tyson Fury?
      Following his first defeat to Dubois, Gorman told SunSport: “Tyson’s inspired not just me, but millions of people around the world. It’s incredible really.
      “I spoke to Tyson and the best thing he said to me was ‘get back to boxing’.
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      “That was his advice, get back in the ring and do what you most happy with. And that’s boxing. And I did and I’m doing it at the minute.
      “To me, I look at it this way, as long as I’m enjoying myself, it doesn’t matter what anybody thinks of me.” More

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      Why is Newcastle vs Man Utd an 8pm kick-off?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED travel to Tyneside to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday night.Both sides were in Champions League action in midweek and will be keen to get over their respective disappointments.
      Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead twice in the Champions League against Galatasaray on Wednesday nightCredit: GETTY
      Kylian Mbappe scored a controversial last-minute penalty to equalise against Newcastle in the Champions LeagueCredit: ALAMY
      The Red Devils gave up a two-goal lead TWICE against Galatasaray in a dramatic 3-3 draw on Wednesday night.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle were on the end of a controversial VAR decision, which led to Kylian Mbappe stealing a point from the penalty spot for PSG in the 98th minute.
      Man Utd are the form side in the Premier League, dropping just two points from the last six games, while the Magpies will be hoping to build on their 4-1 romping against Chelsea in their last top-flight outing.
      Why is Newcastle vs Man Utd an 8pm kick-off?
      Saturday night’s huge Premier League showdown between Newcastle and Man Utd was initially scheduled to kick-off at 3pm GMT on December 2nd.
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      The game was later moved after the mouth-watering fixture was selected for TV broadcast.
      TNT Sports have the rights to the game and they usually take the 12.30pm slot on Saturday – but they were forced to change to the 8pm space due to both side’s European commitments in the week leading up to the game.
      Newcastle and Man Utd played in the Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday night respectively, meaning they would be unable to fulfil the fixture in the 12.30pm kick-off slot as they wouldn’t have been allowed enough recovery time.
      How can I watch Newcastle vs Man Utd?

      Newcastle vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can head to discovery+ to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the Premier League encounter through our live blog.

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      Lee McGregor vs Isaac Lowe: Start time, TV channel, FREE stream for all-British boxing title fight in Bolton

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      LEE MCGREGOR and Isaac Lowe are set to have an all-British boxing affair in Bolton with the WBO European title up for grabs.Cousin of Tyson Fury, Lowe, will be determined to build on his 5th-round TKO victory on Jonathan Santana in July this year.
      Isaac Lowe is related to boxing legend Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @isaaclowe6
      And the British star can feel encouraged as McGregor goes into this off the back of a first career defeat against Erik Robles Ayala.
      Furthermore, Lowe has a lot more experience under his belt having participated in more boxing matches.
      But before their mouthwatering fight, fans will be treated to a sensational co-main event.
      When is Lee McGregor vs Isaac Lowe?

      Lee McGregor and Isaac Lowe will settle their all-British boxing match TOMORROW – Friday, December 1.
      It is scheduled to get underway at approximately 10pm GMT.
      Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton is the allocated arena for this event and it can host around 28,723.
      Lowe featured on the undercard of Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora’s 2022 fight.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Lee McGregor vs Isaac Lowe will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 5 in the UK.
      Fans can also stream the entire action through the My5 app.
      Alternatively, boxing lovers can tune into SunSport’s coverage of the fight which will include round-by-round updates.

      Can I watch it for FREE?
      Yes you can!
      Lee McGregor vs Isaac Lowe can be watched for FREE on Channel 5 in the UK as long as you have a valid TV license.
      Who is on the undercard?
      The co-main event in Bolton will feature flyweight Chloe Watson and France’s Justin Lallemand as they battle it out for the EBU European belt.
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      What has been said?
      Tyson Fury’s cousin Isaac Lowe has warned Lee McGregor that he will be getting the best version of him
      Lowe said: “Isaac, you are going to get the best version of me. You have been warned.
      “This is a great fight for the fans. We are going to punch the living daylights out of each other for 30 minutes – that’s if Lee can last the 10 rounds.
      “The people around him think I’m past it and over the hill but there’s no way Lee is beating a fully fit and focused Isaac Lowe.” More

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      Newcastle vs Man Utd: Magpies host Red Devils in a Premier League Saturday showdown – stream, TV channel, team news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle face off in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Tyneside – and both sides will be desparate to put their midweek troubles in the past.The Magpies were robbed of a sensational win in Paris when Kylian Mbappe’s controversial late penalty forced them to share a point with PSG.
      Newcastle were robbed on a huge win against PSGCredit: Getty
      Andre Onana committed a howler against GalatasarayCredit: Getty
      And as a result, Eddie Howe’s men have to depend on other results going their way to seal Champions League last-16 qualification.
      Meanwhile, United’s European hopes hang by a thread after throwing away a two-goal lead against Galatasaray only to draw 3-3.
      To stand any chance of earning a knockout spot, Erik ten Hag’s side would have to beat Bayern Munich at the Allianz on matchday six.
      However, all attention now switches to the Premier League and both clubs will be determined to build on their emphatic wins last weekend.
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      What is the team news?
      Both managers have an extremely lengthy injury list ahead of this crucial clash.
      Defender Dan Burn is still absent with a back injury, while Sven Botman remains sidelined with a knee issue.
      Harvey Barnes and Callum Wilson are both still recovering from their respective injuries and are not expected to return until the Christmas period.
      Sean Longstaff could potentially make a return to face Man Utd on Saturday.
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      Joe Willock’s return date from his Achilles injury is still yet to be determined, while Jacob Murphy and Matt Targett are set to be sidelined until the new year.
      Sandro Tonali continues to be ruled out due to his suspension for betting offences.
      Casemiro picked up an injury during United’s Carabao Cup match against NewcastleCredit: AP
      For Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from a foot injury so he will not be available.
      Casemiro was forced off with a hamstring injury when United faced Newcastle in the Carabao Cup last month and is yet to return.
      Jonny Evans picked up a thigh injury against Copenhagen before the international break and is unlikely to be ready in time for Saturday’s match.
      Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount are also sidelined due to injury, as well as Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia.
      Jadon Sancho has still been banished from the first team following his fall-out with Erik ten Hag.
      What is their form like?
      Both teams head into the game off the back of disappointing results in the Champions League, with Newcastle failing to beat PSG and Man Utd squandering a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Galatasaray.
      However, the Magpies stunned Chelsea 4-1 in their most recent Premier League game which will give them confidence when they host United.
      Meanwhile, the Red Devils have won each of their last three Prem games while also keeping three clean sheets.
      Who will be the star players?
      Alexander Isak returned from a groin injury to face Chelsea last week and opened the scoring within the opening 13 minutes.
      The striker also scored a crucial goal for Newcastle against PSG on Tuesday, so he will arguably be the Magpies’ biggest threat.
      Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last two Newcastle games
      Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho is in fantastic form for Man Utd.
      The 19-year-old scored the goal of the season so far when he fired a bicycle kick into the top-right corner against Everton last week.
      He also scored for the Red Devils against Galatasaray on Wednesday, so Newcastle will have to keep a close eye on him at the weekend.
      Alejandro Garnacho has scored two excellent goals in two games for United
      What has been said?
      Discussing how he and his team plan to get over Tuesday’s disappointing 1-1 draw with PSG, Howe said: “I think we have to look that we’re still in the competition.
      “The first thing to do is look a that because it could have been different tonight, so that game now is going to take on huge significance for lots of different reasons.
      Eddie Howe is hoping to put Tuesday’s disappointment behind himCredit: Getty
      “We’re back at home and we’re excited about the game when it comes around, so they’re huge positives for us, so that’s why I don’t think we should lose sight of that despite the disappointing ending.”
      Meanwhile, Ten Hag admitted that he is responsible for Man Utd failing to win against Galatasaray.
      He told TNT Sports: “I am responsible for this. We know we are in a project. We are making improvements, so that’s very hopeful.
      “We are going in the right direction so I know we will be successful in the long-term, but if you want to stay in the Champions League you need to win these games.
      “We were winning and then we’re losing it. We should have taken three points, that’s clear. We did this in other games. I was pleased with how we played but at the same time I have to criticise the team because the defending is not good enough.”
      When is Newcastle vs Man Utd?

      Newcastle’s mouthwatering match against Manchester United will take place on Saturday, December 2.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm GMT.
      St James’ Park is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 52,000 spectators.
      The Magpies thrashed United in a Carabao Cup last-16 match when the sides last met at the beginning of November.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Newcastle vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can head to discovery+ to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the Premier League encounter through our live blog.

      SunSport’s prediction
      It won’t be an easy game for either team, but the atmosphere at St James’ Park could give Newcastle the boost they need to win.
      Newcastle 2-1 Man Utd
      What are the latest odds?

      Newcastle to win 10/11
      Draw 13/5
      Man Utd to win 11/4

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      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More