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Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Newcastle United

sportsmole.co.uk, 30 March 2023, 10:19
Manchester United will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they travel to St James' Park on Sunday for a clash with top-four rivals Newcastle United.

The Red Devils booked their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Fulham before the international break, but they have not triumphed in the league since the middle of February, losing to Liverpool and drawing with Southampton in their last two.

Erik ten Hag's side are currently third in the table, three points clear of fifth-placed Newcastle on the same number of matches (26).

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Magpies, who have two games spare on Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.

Anthony Martial

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Hip

Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Newcastle)

Anthony Martial is in the latter stages of his recovery from a hip problem, and there is a strong chance that the forward will be in the squad against Newcastle this weekend.

Christian Eriksen

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Christian Eriksen has stepped up his recovery from the ankle problem that has kept him out since January; the Denmark international will not return here, but he will be back at some stage in April.

Donny van de Beek

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Donny van de Beek's campaign came to an end when he suffered a serious knee injury in January, with the Netherlands international working to be fit for the start of pre-season.

Alejandro Garnacho

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Alejandro Garnacho picked up an ankle injury in the recent draw with Southampton, and the teenager will again be on the sidelines for this weekend's contest with Newcastle.

Marcus Rashford

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Knock

Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Newcastle)

Marcus Rashford was not involved for England during the international break due to a knock that he picked up against Fulham last time out, but the attacker is expected to recover for this match.

Raphael Varane

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Newcastle)

Man United will hope to have Raphael Varane available for selection this weekend, with the centre-back missing out against Fulham due to an unspecified issue.

Marcel Sabitzer

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Newcastle)

On-loan Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has emerged as a doubt for the Red Devils due to a minor knee injury that he picked up while representing Austria during the international break.

MANCHESTER UNITED SUSPENSION LIST

Casemiro

Return date: April 16 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Casemiro will serve the second of a four-game domestic suspension this weekend, with the Brazil international also set to miss the upcoming games with Brentford and Everton.

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