Eddie Howe takes his Newcastle United side to Old Trafford on Monday evening knowing his starting XI all but picks himself. With Tino Livramento attempting to shake off a festive illness, the right-back position looks the only real point of contention for the Magpies as they look for their fifth consecutive win in recent weeks.

The Magpies will enter Monday’s clash sitting in seventh place but with one game in hand over Bournemouth and Manchester City right above them. Manchester United, meanwhile, are enduring an even worse stretch under Ruben Amorim than they were with Erik ten Hag on the bench,

Ruben Amorim’s team bid to get back on course against Eddie Howe’s revitalised side. Join Scott Murray.   20:56 Half-time postbag. “I know the options are limited, but Amorim fielding just the two of Casemiro and Eriksen against that Newcastle midfield is pretty damning of club and manager” – Sean Orlowicz “I would suggest to the powers that be in Old Trafford that the next time they receive a phone call from Bavaria offering them a player,