"Newcastle come into this tie having lost five of their last six league matches, most recently tasting defeat at home to Everton. They also failed to beat relegation favourites Wolves in late January. They are facing a brutal run of fixtures, too, with Manchester City in the FA Cup, Barcelona in the Champions League, and a league visit to Chelsea all on the horizon."
"United's injury list has grown considerably in recent weeks, with three defenders picking up new issues. Luke Shaw was withdrawn early in the Crystal Palace match following a tough tackle from Daniel Munoz, before Harry Maguire came off late on. Speaking at full-time, Carrick said neither was at 100 per cent: 'They just weren't feeling too well. Hopefully they will be feeling better soon.'"
Newcastle have struggled recently, losing five of their last six league matches and failing to beat relegation-threatened Wolves, with their Champions League campaign contributing to injuries and poor performance. They face a demanding fixture list including Manchester City, Barcelona, and Chelsea before the Tyne and Wear derby. Manchester United, managed by Carrick, will travel to St. James' Park on March 4 for a 7:30pm kick-off. United's injury concerns have escalated with three defenders picking up new issues: Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire both withdrew from the Crystal Palace match, while Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount are pushing for returns. Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu remain unavailable due to back and hamstring injuries respectively.
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