Arne Slot's team come into the back of this game, having beaten Brighton and Tottenham in their last two games, and a feeling that they might have breathed some life back into what had been a wretched season until then.

Manchester United host Newcastle at Old Trafford a Boxing Day Premier League clash on Friday December 26, live on Sky Sports.

Ruben Amorim’s side will be bidding to bounce back after their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, when they lost Bruno Fernandes to an injury that could keep the midfielder out for a month.