How to watch Man Utd vs Newcastle in US and UK - TV channel, live stream, early team news
Manchester United welcomes Newcastle United to Old Trafford later today, with the two sides in contrasting form. It's sure to be an engaging contest.
It has been a bumpy start for Ruben Amorim, who has failed to offer any real bounce after replacing Erik ten Hag. The Man United squad is yet to get to grips with the system, and has slipped to 14th in the Premier League table.
Eddie Howe also looked to be on thin ice for a while, but Newcastle has found some good form of late, which has been enough to rise up to seventh in the table. A win today would see the Magpies fly up to fifth, ahead of Manchester City.
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Here's everything you need to know if you're planning to watch the match in either the US or the UK.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 8PM UK time. That's 3PM Eastern Time and 12PM Pacific Time. Simon Hooper will be the referee for the two sides' final game of 2024, with Adrian Holmes and Simon Long running the lines.
Paul Tierney is on VAR, a regular appointment this season with injury keeping him away from pitch duties. Constantine Hatzidakis, infamous for appearing to elbow Andy Robertson of Liverpool last year, is the assistant VAR.
Manchester United won 3-2 in the last meeting between these two sides, the penultimate match of the 2023/24 season. Ten Hag was at the helm.
Is the match on TV?
Yes, Manchester United vs Newcastle is available on TV to both UK and US viewers. Subscribed UK viewers can watch the match on Sky Sports.
For those in the US, the match will be shown on the USA Network and NBC Universo. The day's other games, Aston Villa vs Brighton and Ipswich vs Chelsea, will both be available to stream on Peacock.
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Where can I catch the highlights?
Sky Sports Premier League and NBC SPorts will both upload highlights to YouTube shortly after the end of the match. Manchester United and Newcastle will also upload highlights to their channels.
In the UK, Match of the Day retains rights to extended highlights packages, and Manchester United vs Newcastle will feature on Match of the Day 2 this evening alongside the Aston Villa and Chelsea games.
Early team news
Manchester United will be without Bruno Fernandes, who is serving a one-match suspension following his dismissal in the dismal loss to Wolves. Manuel Ugarte is also suspsended via the totting-up procedure, having accumulated five yellow cards this season.
On the injury front, Mason Mount's cruel luck continues, and he is sidelined for some time. Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw are also still absent.
There are also some issues for Howe. Callum Wilson is a long-term absentee for Newcastle, although the form of Alexander Isak makes that less of a concern.
Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth and Sven Botman are all missing from the back line, with Nick Pope unavailable between the sticks too. Tino Livramento faces a late fitness test after contracting an illness, while Kieran Trippier's reaction is being assessed following his return to the XI on Boxing Day.
