Newcastle face critical selection concern vs Man United as Erik ten Hag could recall 3 key players
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEddie Howe could be sweating on the availability of strikers Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson ahead of Wednesday's trip to Manchester United.
Newcastle are in pole position to edge United out of a European spot for next season and they will be aiming to follow up their 3-0 win in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford earlier this season.
Both teams have suffered chronic injury issues this season and some key men are battling to be fit for the fixture. Wilson missed Newcastle's draw with Brighton on Saturday due to "illness and tightness", while Isak was substituted after 68 minutes having also suffered from illness in the build-up to the game.
Both are expected to be in contention for the game at Old Trafford at this stage. ALSO READ: Starmer sees Old Trafford problems first hand as Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls on his help ALSO READ: United have found their FA Cup final gameplan after gritty Arsenal performance Kieran Trippier will hope to make his first start in more than two months having come off the bench against the Seagulls while centre-back Fabian Schar is battling to recover from a hamstring injury.
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