Wayne Rooney is clean through. Tim Krul comes rushing off the line and the Manchester United striker drills it into the net. United fans are out of their seats...but it's ruled out by an offside flag.

Rooney looks hungry. Bright start by the Red Devils.

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Michael Potter: All this talk about Utd needing a striker! They have a quality one wasting away on the bench... Give Hernandez a chance!  

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Early touch for Bastian Schweinsteiger on his first start. Assured start by the hosts. All the early action is on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area. 

We're under way.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal  speaking to BT Sport about Michael Carrick dropping out of the side and Bastian Schweinsteiger coming in:

"I have to build him up. When you want to play him more for than 45 minutes you have to start with him

"Everybody is saying he is a world champion and he has won a lot of things but every player has to prove that. To do that for Manchester United is not so easy but I have great confidence in him. 

"I want to spare Michael Carrick for other matches. Last year he was very much injured and I want to prevent that."

And on questions surrounding Wayne Rooney’s goalscoring form:

"I have said to Wayne you don’t have to score today. When we win I am satisfied."

Good news. Newcastle's players have banished the garish pink and blue tracksuit tops they were wearing when they stepped off the coach.

Here come the teams...

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It's a while since Steve McClaren was a regular face in the Old Trafford dugout as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson.

There were plenty of pats on the back and handshakes waiting for the 54-year-old when he stepped off Newcastle's team coach a couple of hours ago. He is still a popular figure in these parts.

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Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has not scored a Premier League goal since 4 April.

Ben Dalton:  Bastian Schweinsteiger v Vurnon Anita. Biggest mismatch in PL history?  

James Rimmer:  Great to see the gaffer give Januzaj a run of games. He'll be determined having not played often last season.

Eurofoot:  Mitrovic will give Daley Bilnd the fear. Expect a goal.

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Just the one change for Manchester United from the side which beat Club Brugges in midweek. Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger makes his first start for the club in midfield, replacing Michael Carrick. Wayne Rooney continues up front alone.

Newcastle make three changes. Out go the suspended Daryl Janmaat, Moussa Sissoko and Papiss Cisse, in come Steven Taylor, Ayoze Perez and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

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Three domestic and European wins in a row. Back to the top of the Premier League table if they avoid defeat. Money in the bank. All rosy at Manchester United, right?

Think again. The club's recruitment policy is under fire, Louis van Gaal has turned on the media and chief transfer negotiator Ed Woodward is feeling the heat.

Can United end a bad week off the pitch with a victory?