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Manchester United are 'desperate' and 'ready' to return to action against Newcastle, reveals Nemanja Matic, with Red Devils forced to wait 16 days after a Covid outbreak saw two fixtures postponed

Manchester United's Nemanja Matic admits the team can't wait to face Newcastle on Monday - after an enforced break lasting 16 days.

A Covid outbreak forced United to postpone fixtures against Brentford and Brighton but the squad resumed training last week in advance of their trip to St James' Park.

'Of course, we are desperate to play,' admitted Matic. 'As you know we had some issues with Covid. Finally, we are all back. We are ready.

Nemanja Matic has admitted Manchester United are looking forward to returning to action

'Sometimes it's good to have a break but it's never good time to have Covid.