Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe opted against handing Joelinton a place in his starting line-up for the clash against Man United.
Joelinton missed out as Howe kept faith with the team that beat Nottingham Forest with fit-again Anthony Gordon also named alongside the Brazilian on the bench. Newcastle went into the game with Man United knowing they could jump into third place in the Premier League table with three points.
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United keeper Nick Pope was also passed fit after a thigh problem while there were no concerns for Allan Saint-Maximin who started despite recent hamstring trouble. The French winger came off at half-time at the City Ground because of a muscle issue.
Callum Wilson was another to be named on the bench with Alexander Isak continuing in the central striker role with Saint-Maximin and Jacob Murphy either side of him. Bruno Guimarares, Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock continue to partol the midfield. And Matt Targett is still second choice to Dan Burn at left-back.
NEWCASTLE: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno, Willock, Saint-Maximin, Murphy, Isak.
Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Joelinton, Gordon, Wilson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson
MAN UTD: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; McTominay, Sabitzer, Fernandes; Antony, Weghorst, Rashford
Subs: Bishop, Butland, Lindelof, Maguire, Martial, Malacia, Fred, Sancho, Pellistri
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