3. Energy-packed Magpies midfield
McClaren used a 4-5-1 formation in his first two games in charge, and the same system could see the visitors overrun United in midfield as Newcastle have bags of energy in the centre of the park.
Morgan Schneiderlin could be a little leggy after his European excursions, Michael Carrick has never been spritely, and the duo will get little support from Juan Mata, Memphis Depay or Adnan Januzaj.
The relentless Mousa Sissoko is a fitness doubt with a muscle strain, but Jack Colback, Vurnon Anita and Georginio Wijnaldum provide the potential for the visitors to really harass Van Gaal’s side. Aston Villa did it well in the first 25 minutes last week, and Newcastle might have the stamina to last.
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