Eddie Howe takes his Newcastle United side to Old Trafford on Monday evening knowing his starting XI all but picks himself. With Tino Livramento attempting to shake off a festive illness, the right-back position looks the only real point of contention for the Magpies as they look for their fifth consecutive win in recent weeks.

The Magpies will enter Monday’s clash sitting in seventh place but with one game in hand over Bournemouth and Manchester City right above them. Manchester United, meanwhile, are enduring an even worse stretch under Ruben Amorim than they were with Erik ten Hag on the bench,

Our expert has three tips for Monday’s Premier League clash between Man Utd and Newcastle at Old Trafford Manchester United may have claimed a famous 2-1 victory at bitter rivals Manchester City earlier in December but they have been in wretched form ever since and this could continue when they welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford.