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Manchester United will be targeting a return to winning ways when they welcome Newcastle United to Old Trafford for their final home game of the season this evening.suffered a 14th Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, losing 1-0 at home to Arsenal. It marked a second successive reverse and a third game without a victory.
The report adds that Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have all been credited with 'interest' in his signature. AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are also said to be 'monitoring' him.Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has already addressed how much he is loving life at Portman Road amid links connecting him with a return to United.
The report states Al-Nassr believe Fernandes would be a 'good fit' in midfield, but there is an 'acceptance it will be very difficult to land his signature'. Furthermore, tonight's clash with Newcastle United is a crunch game in the race for European qualification. If United lose this evening, they can kiss goodbye to qualifying for Europe via their league position, piling even more pressure on the FA Cup final against Manchester City next week.
The Reds are currently eighth in the standings, three points behind the sixth-placed Magpies. Sixth-place will secure Conference League football for next season, but it could end up being enough for a Europa League spot because of the fact United face Manchester City in the FA Cup final. United are desperate for him to become their first-ever sporting director and 'remain hopeful' he will join the club this summer.
Sofyan Amrabat deserves to continue in midfield next to Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes has to come in for Scott McTominay as the No.10. If Amad is fit, then he also has to keep his place with Rasmus Hojlund at the tip of the arrow.Martinez returning to the squad is a major boost for United but he can't start having not played since February. Casemiro shouldn’t start either so fitness permitting I would go with Evans and Kambwala in defence.
In attack, Amad deserves to retain his place after an eye-catching showing on Sunday. He should be joined in attack by Alejandro Garnacho, who was also inventive against Arsenal, and Hojlund.The centre-back is currently being monitored by the club amid their plans to strengthen their centre-back pool. United are understood to be targeting two centre-back signings ahead of next season.
McKenna has overseen two promotions in as many seasons at Ipswich, taking them from League One to the Premier League in the space of 13 months. He was appointed Tractor Boys boss in December 2021 after spending time at Old Trafford as a first-team coach. However, speaking at yesterday's pre-match press conference, Ten Hag confirmed that he is set to be included in the matchday squad. He told the media:
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