Newcastle United FC

Mikel Merino, Jamaal Lascelles, Christian Atsu and Paul Dummett have all been ruled out of Newcastle's Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday.

Manchester United are set to welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo for the visit of Newcastle United this weekend.

Reports suggest that Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino could be facing between six to eight weeks out, although Rafael Benitez claims that he is getting better.

Pogba has been out of action for two months after suffering a hamstring injury against Basel in September.

Cairney has been blighted by a troublesome knee injury this season but is still on Benitez's radar after failure to sign him in the summer.

Rafael Benitez plans to press on with his move for Danny Ings regardless of owner Mike Ashley's wish to conclude his sale of Newcastle by Christmas.

Christian Atsu has joined up with the Black Stars squad after sustaining a knock during Newcastle's Premier League defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Lascelles and Atsu picked up their injuries during Newcastle's 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, while Merino has missed his side's last two matches with a back problem.

Liverpool star Alberto Moreno has confirmed he turned down different offers to leave Anfield during the summer transfer window.

Newcastle United and Southampton are tracking former Leeds United loanee Alfonso Pedraza ahead of making a future move to secure his services.

Mikel Merino will soon be courted by the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot.

Rafael Benitez can expect to be given £500m to spend over the next two transfer windows to ensure Newcastle can be competitive under Amanda Staveley's ownership.

Newcastle United striker will miss Saturday's match against former club Crystal Palace to a calf injury suffered last week.

Staveley brokered the deal that saw Manchester City sold to Sheikh Mansour in 2008, which turned them into a Premier League powerhouse.

Rafael Benitez could be handed £150m to spend in the transfer market if the Amanda Staveley-run PCP Capital Partners investment firm completes its takeover of Newcastle.

Adrian wants to leave West Ham United in the January transfer window to boost his hopes of playing for Spain at the World Cup.

Ashley has decided to put the club up for sale "in the best interest" of the club's fans following ten years at the club.

Southampton earn first point at home since August, while Everton need a last minute penalty to salvage a point at Brighton.

Danny Ings could be offered the chance to prove his fitness to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp by moving to Newcastle United in the January transfer window.

Both players are expected to be fit to face Southampton in the Premier League next weekend despite withdrawing from international duty.

The BBC said software had confused the word 'comma', said by a subtitler, for the word 'scum' to produce the surprising subtitles.

It is now just one win from seven matches across all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's Reds.

Rafael Benitez admits facing the Reds will be special after six years with the Merseysiders.

Mourinho says Manchester United made it look easy against CSKA Moscow.

Israeli forward facing potential three-match ban after alleged stamp on Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin.

Newcastle have won three of their last four games and host Liverpool on Sunday.

Crystal Palace failed with a late swoop for Turkish international on transfer deadline day.

A 1-0 win for Sean Dyche's side leaves Palace still pointless and goalless this season.

Mbemba was forced after an hour due to the knock.

Fulham made a late move for Gayle but failed to prise him away from St James' Park.