St James' Park has always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester United. The last two meetings between the sides have ended in the red devils favour with a 7-0 aggregate win to show for their dominance. On Wednesday night, LVG knows he cannot afford any further slip ups with Spurs and Liverpool coming up later in the month,
After a very disappointing showing in Wales two weeks ago, ,Manchester United had to rely on Wayne Rooney to steer the red ship past Sunderland, The England striker thus became the first human being to score 10+ goals in 11 consecutive PREMIER LEAGUE seasons after his brace sank the black cats. That was his 34th league brace, someway short of ALAN SHEARER's record of 46. One of the many landmark achievements the ex-Newcastle marksman can be proud of. Newcastle also recovered some dignity after getting clobbered by Manchester City the other week. A Papiss Cisse goal, his 11th in the league was the difference in the game against Aston Villa, The Senegalese striker has the best mins/goal ratio in the League this term. A great accomplishment.
John Carver knows that this Manchester United can be bullied into submission. A stark contrast to previous red armies, It has been a bumpy ride this term for the 20-time champions and any other slip up will be very costly in the run in. Liverpool and Philippe Countinho are still to lose in 2015 and with the rampaging form of the Brazil playmaker, things are looking really bright for them. Only two points and one place separate the arch-enemies on the table and anything other than a win for United on Wednesday night could be catastrophic for them. Liverpool will be confident of dispatching Burnley at Anfield after smoking out Manchester City last Sunday. Other teams (So'ton v CPFC, Spurs v Swansea) jostling for the last 2 remaining UCL slots are at home, except Arsenal who face a daunting task in the London derby at Loftus Road. The Rs are staring relegation in the eye and want to make up ground real fast as time is running out.
LVG will be worried about the recent form of record signing, Angel Di Maria. The Argentine was subbed at half time on Saturday for Adnan Januzaj. He has failed to recapture his early season form and could be sacrificed yet again if he doesn't up the ante. Juan Mata has not started for the red army in a month and may get a chance to partner Wayne Rooney in attack tomorrow if the `Dutch tactician doesn't want to play Radamel. Luke Shaw looks to have rested adequately and should take his position at left back, Rojo will return to partner Chris Smalling with Evans making way. Blind, Herrera and Ashley Young should continue in midfield and Rooney will remain in attack. Carrick, Jones and RVP remain sidelined.
The Magpies have injury worries. Tiote, Stephen Taylor, Siem De Jong, Remi Cabella and Paul Dummett are sidelined and Jack Colback is suspended, However, Ayoze Perez will most likely return to the starting lineup to partner the efficient Papiss.
Going by the way previous matches between both team have ended, United should win comfortably but this season has been very uncomfortable and frustrating for the club, Nevertheless, I think they will emerge victorious.
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