Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is a doubt for this weekend's clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park, potentially handing an opportunity for St James' Park chiefs to cast their eye over potential summer signing Scott McTominay. Sabitzer wasn't risked in Austria's win over Estonia on Monday after finding the net twice against Azerbaijan on Friday evening.
Sabitzer's knee issue adds to the Red Devils' injury and suspension problems in the middle of the park. Casemiro will miss the trip to Newcastle due to a ban, while Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek remain sidelined through injury.
That means Fred and Newcastle transfer target McTominay could line up alongside each other this weekend, giving Magpies' chiefs the chance to run the rule over the Scottish midfielder. McTominay found the net twice for his country on Friday as Steve Clarke's men beat Cyprus 3-0 and again bagged a brace in the 2-0 win over Spain on Tuesday.
