TEAM NEWS

Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini, winger Florian Thauvin and defender Kevin Mbabu are all doubtful to face Manchester United through injury.

However, midfielder Jack Colback is expected to return to the side after recovering from a hamstring problem.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is out after suffering a knee problem against Sheffield United.

Morgan Schneiderlin, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young were not involved at the weekend and could all return.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Bower: "Two clubs struggling for goals and finding it difficult reaching their respective expectations.

"Manchester United have had luck on their side in recording back-to-back home wins that have still raised more questions than provided answers. I watched them beat Swansea, where at least there were more positive steps taken. Now they will look to rediscover some form away from Old Trafford.

"Newcastle, despite having lost their last four matches 1-0, haven't performed badly but it's now increasingly all about the result. They'll hope this game can act as their springboard.

"This fixture over the years has provided a deluge of goals; these are different times and for both it's the victory that is paramount."

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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren: "At this stage, I can't ask for more from the players. We have to get on with it, that's the nature of football. The players have to be big enough, bold enough and show courage.

"It's Manchester United next. We'll have 50,000 people who have to get behind this side and support them.

"We have to stick together. It's difficult for all of us to show a little bit of patience, but there's work going on and Tuesday is the next challenge."

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal: "We have won two games in a row and I hope it will give us a boost. But now we are playing away, it's different and Newcastle United are playing very well.

"I saw their game against Arsenal - they played very well. But they didn't win and that's the most important thing in football. We have to beat them."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Manchester United have lost just two of their previous 26 league clashes with the Magpies (W18, D6).

Newcastle United

• Newcastle have scored just one goal in their last four Premier League games (D1, L3).
• They have won just two of their 10 league matches at home this season (D4, L4).
• However, they have only lost two of their last seven at St James' Park (W2, D3).
• They have lost more points from winning positions than any other Premier League side this season (12).

Manchester United

• Manchester United have only won one of their last seven league matches (D3, L3).
• They have lost their last two Premier League away games (at Bournemouth and Stoke) - they have not lost three successive top-flight away matches since January 1996.
• Louis van Gaal's side have kept a league-high 10 clean sheets this season but they have only kept one in their last five league matches.
• Wayne Rooney scored in Manchester United's last Premier League game against Swansea - however the England striker hasn't netted in successive league appearances since November 2014.