This is the team Steve Bruce has named for tonight’s Manchester United match. It has just one change from the win over Burnley with Jamaal Lascelles back from injury.
TEAM-NEWS ?
One change from the win over Burnley as Jamaal Lascelles comes in for Fabian Schär.
HWTL! ????
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 17, 2020
Bruce has rewarded the players who did so well against Burnley two weeks ago and keeps with practically the same team.
Here is who Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will send out for the visitors.
?? Presenting tonight's #MUFC line-up…#NEWMUN #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 17, 2020
Newcastle are on a run of good results and coming off an excellent performance against Burnley. A win tonight will move us into the top four and above Liverpool on goal difference. Even a draw will temporarily edge us into the top six.
We need to show consistency and another good performance at home is a must. Manchester United are vulnerable defensively and Newcastle can hopefully take advantage of that tonight.
Howay The Lads!
318 comments so far
toonbrother
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Comment #1hendrick again?
god help us
JohnReese
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Comment #2Mata starting is a bit unexpected. He has a tendency to drift centrally so it could end up very congested in the middle of the park. If we are in a 442 I think we could really struggle with the amount of bodies they’ll have in midfield.
the white tino
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:10 PM
Comment #3Love your positivity Irish nob, you got the Samaritans on speed dial??
Ron Knee
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:11 PM
Comment #4Does Ole not want to win this game? What an awful line up. (BBC: fan’s comment)
Optimistic prime
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:11 PM
Comment #5Hardly rewarding them, to stubborn to see whats blatantly obvious.
Poor selection from Bruce, shows his unwillingness to adapt or change.
Burnley was more luck than judgement, his obsession with Shelvey in midfield and Hendricks on the wing to cover him will be our undoing.
We’ll be lucky to get a point.
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM
Comment #6Team
Newcastle United: Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Federico Fernández, Jamal Lewis, Jeff Hendrick, Isaac Hayden, Jonjo Shelvey, Allan Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Callum Wilson.
Substitutes: Mark Gillespie, Javier Manquillo, Fabian Schär, Ryan Fraser, Jacob Murphy, Miguel Almirón, Andy Carroll.
beermonkey
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:13 PM
Comment #7Bit miffed with that team if I am honest
Jail
I had some oranjeeboom a couple of weeks ago as a blast from the past
There used to be a pub near me did it on draft one blue one black I think I was drinking black I think any way we were there for a darts match not my game but they were short and drafted me in from the pool team
Our team had one and they threw me on last as it didn’t matter I was trollied I still had 200 odd and bloke was on his double he missed it a couple of times I managed to check out 120 something to win
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:13 PM
Comment #846 Minutes to KO.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:14 PM
Comment #9That Man U team is there for the taking – no Martial, Pogba etc.
we should be attacking them, no “top 6” team is invincible, especially not this season as they are all conceding goals left, right and centre.
Almiron and/or Fraser should be starting imo, use pace to get at Lindelof and Maguire in particular.
Happy that ASM is on the right, think he will get more out of Shaw than AWB.
hoping for a performance, think it will be 3-1 but not sure which way as of yet……..
wont get on Brucey’s back just yet about the lineup but please just attack though. Attitude is the key, be positive and pressure them and chances will come.
HWTL.
toon22
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Comment #10Cant see why Fraser isnt getting a start
Jail for Ashley
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Comment #11Wish I was boozing tonight 🙁
GhostToon
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Comment #12Brucies tactics:
Are they in the top 16? If yes then park the bus and go 541
If the team are the bottom 4 then lets get really creative and go 442, yayyyy lol.
#Brucie for England
Optimistic prime
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:17 PM
Comment #13Two of our most dangerous players on the bench and Hendricks had a mare last week for his country.
We should be pressing harrying and all over these with pace, instead we have the Humam handbrake Shelvey and his dogs body Hendricks instead.
I hope me slagging them off makes them have a blinder, won’t hold my breath.
Darnik
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:19 PM
Comment #14You’re welcome Throckley, anything to prevent the corrupt EPL from getting more money
kimbo
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:19 PM
Comment #15Joelinton will be man of the match as he will produce figures of no assists, no goals, no tackles or passes, because he now runs around a bit more than he used to.
Alot of people are easily pleased on this site.
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Comment #16Can see Frazer, Miggy and Schaar coming off the bench at some point in game.
Manquillo should probably have started.
Slatymag
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Comment #17@ OP
“Human handbrake” , I like it!
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Comment #18With all of the geeks, 🙂 getting these fireboxes etc I hope some will put up some decent links for streams!
Moonraker15
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM
Comment #19No Longstaffs? Wtf?
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM
Comment #20Supposed to be live audio but getting nowt yet, presumably it’ll come on nearer to KO!
IrishRob
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM
Comment #21Twt I’m still praying for your lost soul. Let’s pray together, you need it!
DrGloom
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:25 PM
Comment #22Hendriks !!!! Miggy can’t be happy
Manure are a long way from a top six team at the moment, need to attack from the off as that defence is awful, if we sit back we’ll be beaten
beermonkey
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:25 PM
Comment #23Why won’t Bruce start miggy
Moonraker15
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:26 PM
Comment #24How on earth Joelinton can be in our first team selection baffles me !!
Why no Fraser ?
coming home
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:26 PM
Comment #25Moonraker
Lobby’s got tonsillitis
DaveD1000
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:27 PM
Comment #26Iyam going to try hesgoal as I may be a little squiffy to start with redboxes and all
Moonraker15
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:27 PM
Comment #27Oh yeah but what about Matty
IrishRob
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:28 PM
Comment #28Because hes a pathetic manager Beer.
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:32 PM
Comment #2928 Minutes to KO.
Ron Knee
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:32 PM
Comment #30What’s going on with Miguel Almiron? (The Athletic) but a paywall!
beermonkey
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:34 PM
Comment #31Irishrob
Been looking forward to
Asm miggy Fraser
Wilson
As a front 4
Can’t see it happening
AncientC
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:34 PM
Comment #32Looks like the strategy is playing shin-pad lucky ball, with Hendrick and Joelinton starting. The old ‘rub of the green’ tactic, you never know…
Ron Knee
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:34 PM
Comment #33Chris Waugh@ChrisDHWaugh
I’m a little surprised by the team, although that side did play well (for the most part) against Burnley. Almiron was never likely to be included after travelling from South America & Lascelles was always likely to return.
But didn’t expect Hendrick in there. #NUFC #MUFC #NEWMUN
magpie22
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:35 PM
Comment #34It must be written in Joelintons contract that he has to play every game !!! We play with 10 men every time he starts, he offers absolutely nothing. Also think ASM should be played alongside Calum Wilson, this pair up front would terrify defenders.
JAMSHA
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:35 PM
Comment #35there you go no attack or pace on the right ,they gona heavily attack on that side, should have played almiron or fraser in place of jonjo or hendricks
Essex Geordie Bill
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:35 PM
Comment #36Audio has just started!
Dennis Twice
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM
Comment #37Attack Toon attack, attack!
Throckley Gadjee
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM
Comment #38DaveD1000.
The link of Darniks that I reposted above only took about 5 minutes to set up.
Really easy.
Uncertain Toon/World
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM
Comment #39Beermonkey,
Nowt wrong with the Carling pal, have to keep an eye on outgoings while on furlough!
magicmac54
Oct 17, 2020 at 7:37 PM
Comment #40How in the name of God is Joelinton starting ahead of Ryan Frazer or Almiron, is Bruce having an affair with Joelinton or what, you can bet your life when the Man Utd defenders look at our team sheet they will be delighted they are up against Joelinton as opposed to Frazer or Almiron.