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TEAMS: Di Maria missing as Man Utd make one change, Newcastle start teenager Armstrong
ANGEL DI MARIA is not in the Manchester United squad for their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle (3pm).
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Louis van Gaal has made just one change from the side that drew 1-1 at Aston Villa.
Paddy McNair has come into central defence with Michael Carrick moving into midfield and Darren Fletcher making way.
Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao all start for the hosts.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has sprung a surprise by handing 17-year-old Adam Armstrong a start at Old Trafford.
The striker is one of two personnel changes for the Magpies, with Vernon Anita replacing Cheick Tiote.
Angel Di Maria is not in Man Utd's squad to face Newcastle
Manchester United: De Gea; Jones, McNair, Evans, Valencia; Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Young; van Persie, Falcao
Subs: Lindegaard, Rafael, Smalling, Blackett, Fletcher, Pereira, Wilson
Newcastle: Alnwick; Janmaat, Coloccini, Taylor, Dummett; Colback, Anita, Sissoko, Perez, Gouffran; Armstrong
Subs: Woodman, Williamson, Satka, Cabella, Vuckic, Riviere, Cisse
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