Hello and welcome to KBT SPORTS HD for live coverage of Man U vs Newcastle United from the Old Trafford this evening.
Manchester United's chance to qualify for European competition next season takes center stage on Wednesday, when they take on Newcastle United.
United are in eighth place and are three points behind sixth place Newcastle, who sit in the Premier League's lone qualification spot for next season's UEFA Europa Conference League. This also will not be the only matchup on Wednesday that's relevant in the race for the Conference League -- Chelsea are seventh and equal on points with Newcastle, but could remain in the hunt as they take on Brighton and Hove Albion.
How to watch
- Date: Wednesday, May 15 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Old Trafford -- Stretford, England
- TV: USA Network | Live stream: Fubo
Though a loss on Wednesday does not mathematically rule them out of European competition next season, they are not the frontrunners to qualify for the Conference League and as a result, would miss out on a continental tournament for the first time in a decade.
It does not help that United head into the matchup with Newcastle depleted. Bruno Fernandes is expected to sit out this game with a knee issue that kept him out for United's last two fixtures, while Scott McTominay and a long list of others have been injured for some time. Erik ten Hag will still have some of his usuals like Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford to count on, but they will need to actually snap United's brief goalless spell to impress on Wednesday.