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Ten Hag defends under-fire Onana ahead of Newcastle v Man Utd<\/h3>\n

Manchester United will have to be at their best to achieve a sixth win in seven Premier League games against Newcastle United tonight. Erik ten Hag’s side may be the top flight’s form side, but they are the underdogs at St James’ Park, where many teams have been blown away this season.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman will likely make two changes against Eddie Howe’s injury-stricken outfit following Champions League disappointment in midweek.<\/p>\n

Express Sport runs through how United could line up on Tyneside, where three points would move them within one of the top four.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper – Onana<\/h2>\n

All the talk has surrounded Andre Onana after his disastrous performance in Wednesday’s 3-3 draw at Galatasaray.<\/p>\n

But Ten Hag has strongly defended his \u00a347million goalkeeper, suggesting he has no plans to drop him for Altay Bayindir against Newcastle.<\/p>\n

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Defence – Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw<\/h2>\n

United were wide open in Istanbul, but it’s difficult to see Ten Hag making any changes to his defence as he searches for consistency.<\/p>\n

Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Anthony Gordon promises to be Box Office viewing, while Luke Shaw has been a welcome returnee after injury.<\/p>\n

Maguire is currently ahead of Raphael Varane in the right-sided centre-back pecking order and should start an 11th consecutive game against Newcastle.<\/p>\n

With Jonny Evans still absent and Varane seemingly out of contention as a left-sided centre-half, Victor Lindelof’s place should also be safe.<\/p>\n