Team News: Radamel Falcao dropped to Manchester United bench

Newcastle United have made one change ahead of their Premier League clash against Manchester United this evening at St James' Park.

Massadio Haidara misses out with a knee injury, so Ryan Taylor comes into the Magpies' starting XI in the Frenchman's place.

Remy Cabella is also not included as he continues to recover from injury, while Jack Colback is sitting a two-game ban.

For the Red Devils, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao is dropped to the bench, with Marouane Fellaini slotting into their starting lineup instead.

Michael Carrick is also among the substitutes following his recovery from a calf injury suffered in January.

Newcastle United: Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, R Taylor, Obertan, Sissoko, Abeid, Ameobi, Riviere, Cisse Subs: Woodman, Satka, Anita, Gutierrez, Gouffran, Armstrong, Perez

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Evans, Rojo, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Fellaini, Young, Rooney Subs: Lindegaard, Jones, McNair, Carrick, Mata, Januzaj, Falcao

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