Pre Match Press Conference Highlights & Team News

“Going to Newcastle is the most ­important game we have coming up because the league is still our first priority,” said Ferguson.

“The Premier League and the Champions League are the two priorities at this club. The players had a big adrenaline surge for the FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City but we need to win on Tuesday.

“And that’s why Newcastle and the home game with Everton next Saturday are vital – after that there are only four games left and then we go to Arsenal the following week. So Tuesday is absolutely crucial for us and I think everybody knows when you go to Newcastle you have to deal with the atmosphere up there.

“They have fantastic supporters and you know they will be on your backs because they probably need three extra points, although I don’t see them threatened with relegation. We have had some brilliant games up there and some high-scoring games.”

Edwin van der Sar

"You get confidence when you get on a roll,"  "When you are not struggling and you get your players back it is bound to make everyone feel better about themselves.

"There are goals in the team too and defensively we are sound.
"No one likes to lose at any time but in general, there is a good feeling about how things are going."

Manchester United Team News

Newcastle United Team News

Wayne Rooney & Jonny Evans both return from their respective bans.

Darren Fletcher (virus) is still two weeks away from a return.

Ryan Giggs is expected to return

Shola Ameobi (knee) hopes to be back in contention

Kevin Nolan completes a ban.

Both Cheik Tiote and James Perch are available after suspension

Steve Harper (knee) is rated doubtful after an injection in his knee.

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE

Darren Fletcher (virus)

Anders Lindegaard (knee)

Owen Hargreaves (shoulder)

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE

Hatem Ben Arfa (broken leg)
Leon Best (ankle)
Alan Smith (ankle)
Dan Gosling (knee)

Doubtful

Doubtful

Steve Harper (knee)

SUSPENDED

Paul Scholes (three matches)

SUSPENDED

Kevin Nolan

Squads

Newcastle United (from): Harper, Krul, Sodeberg, Simpson, Ferguson, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, S Taylor, R Taylor, Perch, Tiote, Barton, Gutierrez, Guthrie, Ireland, Vuckic, Tavernier, Richardson, Lovenkrands, Ameobi, Ranger, Kuqi.

Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Rafael, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Smalling, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Valencia, Gibson, Anderson, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, Owen