[size=30pt]Manchester United Vs Newcastle[/size]



Match Preview

Louis van Gaal is demanding a dominant display from his Manchester United side when Newcastle United visit Old Trafford on Boxing Day.

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.

"We want to build a fortress at Old Trafford," he said. "We have made it that already because we have won a lot, and with great results.

"We have to continue, but there are no easy games in the Premier League.

My record in away matches as a coach is not so bad. Away, teams are more open and want to attack but here they want to defend.

"That is why we have to build up a certain playing style so we can dominate. I'm saying every week that we are dominating for 45 or 60 minutes. We have to dominate for 90 minutes."

Chris Smalling could return from a groin injury but Luke Shaw (ankle), Marcos Rojo (thigh) are still missing from Van Gaal's defence, while the midfield will be without Marouane Fellaini (illness) and Daley Blind (knee).

The festive period gives little time for recovery and although Van Gaal revealed certain members of his squad are excited by the prospect of playing three games in six days, he is not convinced. "For a few players it is fun because they are recovering quickly,” he said.

"You also have players who are not recovering so quickly, so I have to rotate. I have a lot of injured players, this is the problem with these matches."

Newcastle's up-and-down campaign hit another low at the weekend as they went down 1-0 to Sunderland, their fourth consecutive Tyne-Wear derby defeat, as Adam Johnson scored in the 90th minute.

After a testing start to the campaign, six consecutive wins in all competitions eased Tyneside tensions. However, Sunday's defeat was Newcastle's third in succession and manager Alan Pardew is seeking a strong response from his men. "We have good spirit and character in the squad,” he said.

"In terms of how we lost the [Sunderland] game, if we were going to lose a game, I’d rather we lost it like that. "We tried to win it, and that
ambition won't leave this team because we have a good spirit and we never give in.

"We have to move on, it's as simple as that. We can't dwell on it. It was a performance that was pretty good, but it wasn't enough.

" First-choice goalkeepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot remain injured, but Pardew is optimistic about the pair's recovery, with playmaker Siem de Jong also closing in on a first appearance since his pre- season move from Ajax.

Pardew will have to find a replacement for Chieck Tiote in midfield after the Ivorian picked up his fifth booking of the season against Sunderland.

Match Facts

Manchester United have lost only one of 20 Barclays Premier League matches they have played on Boxing Day (W17 D2 L1).

Man Utd played Newcastle United on Boxing Day two seasons ago and won 4-3.

Robin van Persie has scored six goals and assisted three more in his last eight BPL starts against Newcastle.

The Magpies are the only team in the BPL yet to score in the opening 30 minutes of a match this season.

Newcastle go chop reach 5,if market move,e fit reach 6.
Buh hw we wan shuffle players for 4 games in 10 days?

Man U-1 N. Castle-3

petitmonde:
Newcastle go chop reach 5,if market move,e fit reach 6.
Buh hw we wan shuffle players for 4 games in 10 days?

wen that time reach no run oo

Ogbono soup is the only meal on the menu today.

United XI: De Gea, Jones,
McNair, Evans, Valencia,
Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Young,
van Persie, Falcao.

United’s subs vs Newcastle:
Lindegaard, Rafael, Smalling,
Blackett, Fletcher, A.Pereira,
Wilson

ok

Oya make I spread mat Man United must either they loose or draw this match

GGMU,fuk haters

no DiMaria and NO Januzaj on the
bench. Our bench is a bit of a worry. But I guess it’s Pereiras time to show wht he got if he gets the nod.

ahhhhhhh see bench

...........De Gea........,
Jones...McNair......Evans,
Valencia, ................Young
Carrick......Rooney, ......Mata,
............van Persie....Falcao.

Make them nor try spoil my Xmas for me o else I go break pesin head today.......make una jukwaa ese

C'mon newcastle!!!

thank God chelsea won.....woya man u play rubbish i sitdown here dey look una

Reporting for duty......

No Fletcher,praise be to God

mukina2:
C'mon newcastle!!!

You don start abi?

davida222:
no DiMaria and NO Januzaj on the
bench. Our bench is a bit of a worry. But I guess it’s Pereiras time to show wht he got if he gets the nod.

u neva see anytin

keandre:
mumu club,if them win 3rd position,lose 3rdposition,draw 3rd position

it z goin to b a disappointment if ur team is below 3rd on d table.

Man united Must lose today

trinity85:
Man U-1 N. Castle-3

keep dreaming boy

Gooooooaaaallll!!!!
Harry Kane scores for Tottenham

GAME ON!

aieromon:


You don start abi?

FT

Man United 1-2 Newcastle

or

Man United 0-1 Newcastle

GalaxyBlends:
Man united Must lose today

brace yourself,you're about to be disappointed,hugely




GGMU

Ok

petitmonde:

it z goin to b a disappointment if ur team is below 3rd on d table.

check my signature niqqa.we are soaring high