Manchester United are preparing to make the trip to Newcastle as they finally play for the first time during this festive period.
Having had their last two games postponed amid a Covid outbreak, United’s players returned to training earlier in the week, with the Magpies on December 27 firmly in their sights.
Ralf Rangnick’s side will be looking to make it four league wins in a row as they continue their resurgence, while their hosts are in desperate need of a victory to lift them out of the relegation zone heading into 2022.
Here’s what you need to know if you want to watch the game live.
What TV channel is it on?
The game will be available to UK viewers on Sky Sports, with a couple of options available.
Coverage gets underway at 7pm on Sky Sports Premier League, or at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event, with the game also available on the HD channels.
What time does it kick-off?
The game itself kicks off at St James’ Park at 8pm.
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Is there a live stream?
If you can’t get yourself in front of a TV, then there are streaming options available as long as you have a Sky Sports subscription.
You can watch the game online via Sky Go, or through the app on your mobile, tablet or games console.
It's also available for NOW TV subscribers to watch through their app or website.
If you get Sky Sports through Virgin Media, you can watch the game on the Sky Sports website.
As always, your dedicated team from the Manchester Evening News will also provide you with all the action and reaction as it happens with our live updates.
What is the early Newcastle vs Man Utd team news?
United could have some key players returning in time for the festive fixture, with Raphael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Edinson Cavani expected to be back in contention for the journey to the north east.
Anthony Martial could also be in line for a return while Victor Lindelof is expected to be back after he came off during the win over Norwich with breathing difficulties.
Paul Pogba will remain on the sidelines, although the midfielder is stepping up his recovery from a thigh injury.
As for the hosts, Jamal Lewis, Federico Fernandez and Paul Dummett are all set to miss out through injury, while Isaac Hayden is suspended after reaching five yellow cards for the season.
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