Manchester United will take on Newcastle United in the Premier League as Erik ten Hag looks to win his fourth game in a row in all competitions.
Manchester United, since the dismal 6-3 loss to Manchester City, have bounced back well and won their last three fixtures.
Two of them have been home and away against Omonia, with Scott McTominay grabbing a last-minute winner on Thursday evening.
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The other was against Everton, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Antony provided the goals in a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park.
In his pre-match press conference, Erik ten Hag was questioned on what Manchester United fans should expect from Antony in the future, with the Dutch manager full of confidence that the winger will keep improving.
"Development," Ten Hag said. "I think we have seen a few now from his dribble capabilities, his speed. His finishing, also his creating, but now also he has to work on more variation.
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"He is a player who can adapt quickly to a high level and is a player who likes challenges, and he needs the challenges. Every training for him is a challenge, every game is a challenge, and that will make the best out of him and he likes that.
"So I think there is really a lot of space for improvement with him, but I think he’s already at a really good level when you are the first player who scored in three in a row, three goals for Manchester United in all history. That already shows his potential."
Ten Hag also addressed Marcus Rashford's performance against Omonia, in which the winger had a brilliant game but failed to score despite numerous chances.
"He did a lot of things well, but finally, he knows that he has to be more clinical and he has to score a goal," he said.
"When you have such good movements, when you have such good combinations, you have such good actions, then you have to finish. But I know sometimes it’s the game, it’s not your night, it’s the form of the day."
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The line-ups have been confirmed:
Confirmed line-ups
Manchester United
Starting XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martínez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes Antony, Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo
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Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Malacia, Iqbal, Mainoo, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho, Rashford
Newcastle United
Starting XI:
Subs:
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