LONDON : Michael Carrick came through his first game as Manchester United's 'pre-interim' manager with flying colours on Tuesday and should he mastermind a win at Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, he might be even earn a longer spell at the helm.
Carrick took everything in his stride and United sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with an impressive 2-0 win away to Spanish club Villarreal.While United were winning away in Spain, Thomas Tuchel's side dismantled Juventus 4-0 and they go into the weekend with a three-point lead at the top while United are eighth having lost four of their last five league games.
Victor Lindelof, who impressed at Villarreal, and Eric Bailly could partner in defence while Dutchman Donny van de Beek might get his first league start this season in midfield as Carrick looks to solidify United's soft centre. Chelsea will be without Ben Chilwell who suffered a serious knee injury against Juventus and possibly N'Golo Kante who limped off with a knock but that aside, are in fine fettle.
Without a win after 12 games and five points behind 17th placed Leeds United, Newcastle need to kickstart their season and stem an ugly record against Arsenal which reads 16 defeats in their last 17 league clashes with the Gunners.
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