We are in for a Saturday night thriller between Newcastle and Manchester United, two teams desperate for an immediate response to their European away-day disappointments in midweek. Key to Newcastle triumphing will be the bond between the 11 players on the pitch and 52,000 supporters in the stands.
It was a scandalous penalty for Paris Saint-Germain which cost them in the Champions League, and Eddie Howe’s injury list is so long that their last Premier League bench against Chelsea included three goalkeepers and four academy starlets.