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Preview: Man Utd vs Newc

Preview: Man Utd vs Newc

12 January 2008 - 10:58

Managerless Newcastle take on Man Utd at Old Trafford in the Premiership's Saturday late kick off at 5:15. Man Utd will be hoping that they can keep the pace on league leaders Arsenal today with another win.

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  • <B>Injuries and Suspensions</B>

    Owen Hargreaves is doubtful after picking up a rib injury in training. Louis Saha should recover from a minor knock but Gary Neville will not be considered as a replacement for suspended defender Wes Brown.



    Newcastle may play Obafemi Martins if he is allowed to return from Nigeria's training camp.Habib Beye, Abdoulaye Faye and Geremi are away on international duty.





    <B>Squads</B>

    Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Simpson, Ferdinand, Pique, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Nani, Park, Ronaldo, Anderson, Carrick, Hargreaves, Giggs, Rooney, Saha, Tevez.



    Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Carr, N'Zogbia, Enrique, Rozehnal, Cacapa, Taylor, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Emre, Duff, LuaLua, Smith, Viduka, Owen, Martins, Carroll.





    <B>Eyefootball Premiership Predictor</B>



    MAN UTD 1-1 NEWCASTLE



    A shock could be on the cards here as Man Utd may be unable to prevent Newcastle earning a point now that Sam Allardyce is gone and wanting to prove a point to the new incoming manager - whoever that may be.



    Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney


    Written by majicka




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