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Ruben Amorim talks about his role as Manchester United manager and looks ahead to welcoming Newcastle to Old Trafford. (1:37)

Ruben Amorim talks about his role as Manchester United manager and looks ahead to welcoming Newcastle to Old Trafford. (1:37)

There has not been a lot of cheer during the festive period for Manchester United. Head coach Ruben Amorim is feeling the heat, Marcus Rashford continues to be left out of the side and they face a difficult run of fixtures, beginning with the visit of Newcastle United on Monday.

There has not been a lot of cheer during the festive period for Manchester United. Head coach Ruben Amorim is feeling the heat, Marcus Rashford continues to be left out of the side and they face a difficult run of fixtures, beginning with the visit of Newcastle United on Monday.

Old Trafford has cast a bleak picture over the last few weeks, with United languishing in 14th place in the Premier League and suffering three consecutive defeats in all competitions.

Old Trafford has cast a bleak picture over the last few weeks, with United languishing in 14th place in the Premier League and suffering three consecutive defeats in all competitions.

Premier League table

Premier League table

Amorim will be hoping his side can end their difficult run against Eddie Howe’s in-form Newcastle.

Amorim will be hoping his side can end their difficult run against Eddie Howe’s in-form Newcastle.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Date: Sunday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET).

Date: Sunday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET).

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: Simon Hooper

Referee: Simon Hooper

VAR: Paul Tierney

VAR: Paul Tierney

The match is available to watch on Sky Sports in the UK and on NBC in the United States. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.

The match is available to watch on Sky Sports in the UK and on NBC in the United States. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.

Man United

Man United

Luke Shaw, D, Calf, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 5
Victor Lindelöf, D, Concussion, DOUBT
Manuel Ugarte, M, SUSPENDED — Due back Jan. 5
Bruno Fernandes, M, SUSPENDED — Due back Jan. 5
Mason Mount, M, Unspecified injury, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 5

Luke Shaw, D, Calf, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 5
Victor Lindelöf, D, Concussion, DOUBT
Manuel Ugarte, M, SUSPENDED — Due back Jan. 5
Bruno Fernandes, M, SUSPENDED — Due back Jan. 5
Mason Mount, M, Unspecified injury, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 5

Newcastle

Newcastle

Nick Pope, GK, Knee, OUT — Estimated return date: Unknown
Jamaal Lascelles, D, Knee, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 15
Emil Krafth, D, Collarbone, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 4
Kieran Trippier, D, Leg, DOUBT
Tino Livramento, D, Illness, DOUBT
Sven Botman, D, Knee, DOUBT
Callum Wilson, F, Hamstring, OUT — Estimated return date: Feb. 1

Nick Pope, GK, Knee, OUT — Estimated return date: Unknown
Jamaal Lascelles, D, Knee, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 15
Emil Krafth, D, Collarbone, OUT — Estimated return date: Jan. 4
Kieran Trippier, D, Leg, DOUBT
Tino Livramento, D, Illness, DOUBT
Sven Botman, D, Knee, DOUBT
Callum Wilson, F, Hamstring, OUT — Estimated return date: Feb. 1

Man United

Man United

GK: André Onana

GK: André Onana

CB: Matthijs de Ligt | CB: Lisandro Martínez | CB: Leny Yoro

CB: Matthijs de Ligt | CB: Lisandro Martínez | CB: Leny Yoro

RWB: Noussair Mazraoui | CM: Kobbie Mainoo | CM: Christian Eriksen | LWB: Diogo Dalot

RWB: Noussair Mazraoui | CM: Kobbie Mainoo | CM: Christian Eriksen | LWB: Diogo Dalot

CAM: Amad Diallo | CAM: Antony

CAM: Amad Diallo | CAM: Antony

ST: Rasmus Højlund

ST: Rasmus Højlund

Newcastle

Newcastle

GK: Martin Dúbravka

GK: Martin Dúbravka

RB: Tino Livramento | CB: Fabian Schär | CB: Dan Burn | LB: Lewis Hall

RB: Tino Livramento | CB: Fabian Schär | CB: Dan Burn | LB: Lewis Hall

CM: Bruno Guimarães | CM: Joe Willock | CM: Sandro Tonali

CM: Bruno Guimarães | CM: Joe Willock | CM: Sandro Tonali

RW: Jacob Murphy ST: Alexander Isak | LW: Anthony Gordon

RW: Jacob Murphy ST: Alexander Isak | LW: Anthony Gordon

Cristiano Ronaldo: If I owned Man United, I would fix issues

Cristiano Ronaldo: If I owned Man United, I would fix issues

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Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United’s problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim, and believes he would be able to fix them if he was the club’s owner.

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Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United’s poor run of form continued with a Boxing Day defeat against Wolves.

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United’s poor run of form continued with a Boxing Day defeat against Wolves.

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