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TEAM NEWS: Rooney out of Manchester United clash with Newcastle
Dec 26, 2012 2:10:00 PM
The striker is rested for the visit of Alan Pardew's struggling side, with just one further booking resulting in a one-match ban ahead of games against West Brom and Wigan
Wayne Rooney has not been included in Manchester United's 18-man matchday squad for the visit of Newcastle United.
The striker, who is on four bookings for the season so far, is understood to be injured, along with Ashley Young, who misses out entirely.
Javier Hernandez comes in as one of four changes from the 1-1 draw with Swansea as Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all come in, while Danny Welbeck is absent through illness.
For Newcastle, Gael Bigirimana replaces the suspended Chieck Tiote, with Sylvain Marveaux coming in Jonas Gutierrez in the only other change.
The striker, who is on four bookings for the season so far, is understood to be injured, along with Ashley Young, who misses out entirely.
Javier Hernandez comes in as one of four changes from the 1-1 draw with Swansea as Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all come in, while Danny Welbeck is absent through illness.
For Newcastle, Gael Bigirimana replaces the suspended Chieck Tiote, with Sylvain Marveaux coming in Jonas Gutierrez in the only other change.
Subs: Lindegaard, Vidic, Cleverley, Fletcher, Buttner, Wootton, Tunnicliffe.
Newcastle starting XI: Krul; Coloccini, Santon, Simpson, Williamson; Perch, Anita, Bigirimana; Marveaux, Cisse, Ba.
Subs: Elliot, Tavernier, Ferguson, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Campbell, Shola Ameobi.
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