Ruben Amorim has given updates on the latest Manchester United injury list ahead of the club's boxing day clash against Eddie Howe's Newcastle United

Two squads trending in opposite directions meet on Thursday, Dec. 4 in midweek English Premier League action as Manchester United battle West Ham United. Manchester United, a famed EPL franchise which has fallen on hards times of late,

Aston Villa versus Manchester United arrives as a study in momentum, confidence and unresolved questions. Unai Emery’s side host this Premier League meeting riding a wave that few could have predicted earlier in the season, while United arrive still processing the emotional hangover of a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth.

Man Utd, who lost captain Bruno Fernandes to injury at half-time, will feel they should have left Villa Park with at least a point but Matheus Cunha missed a great chance to score his second equaliser of the afternoon. The result means Ruben Amorim’s side remain seventh in the table having failed to move level on points with Chelsea and Liverpool.

Manchester United host Newcastle in the Premier League on Boxing Day, and Sky Bet are offering 50-1 on a goal to be scored in the match

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