Manchester United
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26th
December 2014 21:00(GMT+6)
England
Premier League
Stadium: Old Trafford
(Manchester)
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Newcastle United
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Yohan Cabaye's goal at Old Trafford last December secured Newcastle's first victory at Manchester United since 1972 and, for a time, raised hopes of European qualification for Alan Pardew's team. At the same time, the home team's defeat confirmed fears that David Moyes was not up to the job as manager and the subsequent spiral into disarray led to the club's worst season in a quarter of a century. Twelve months on, both Uniteds remain on the brink of something, but nobody quite knows what it is for either of them.
United have won seven and drawn one of their eight matches on home soil since losing 2-1 to Swansea City on the Barclays Premier League's opening day. Six victories in a row helped Van Gaal's side climb into the top four, although their momentum was checked by a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in their last match.
Newcastle were one of seven away teams to win a Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford last season and Van Gaal is keen to continue banishing the memories of those home failings.
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TEAM NEWS
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has an outside chance of playing following a groin injury. However, Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera and Daley Blind are still injured and Marouane Fellaini has an illness.
Newcastle will be without Cheick Tiote through suspension, however Steven Taylor is fit after suffering a facial injury in the defeat by Sunderland. Jonas Gutierrez returned to action for the reserves on Monday, but he won't be considered for the first team yet.
Newcastle United: Alnwick, Woodman, Coloccini, Dummett, Good, Haidara, Janmaat, Streete, S Taylor, Williamson, Anita, Bigirimana, Cabella, Colback, Sissoko, Vuckic, Ameobi, Armstrong, Cisse, Ferreyra, Gouffran, Perez, Riviere.
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Is another Manchester United winning on Boxing Day coming close? As The Red Devils have won their last ten games on 26 December, and in 22 years of the Premier League have lost just once. Can they make it 11 in a row? Don’t miss the LIVE ACTION.
