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Angel Di Maria misses Newcastle clash after picking up injury in training
ANGEL DI MARIA will miss Manchester United's Boxing Day clash with Newcastle after picking up an injury in training.
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United have confirmed Di Maria was injured in United's last training session before hosting Newcastle this afternoon (4pm).
The £59.7million summer signing was due to make his return from a hamstring injury against the Magpies, having been sidelined for the last three weeks.
But Di Maria's absence has been prolonged after this latest setback.
#MUTV have confirmed that Angel Di Maria picked up an injury in the team's last training session. #mufclive
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 26, 2014
"It is not a muscle injury," Van Gaal said.
"It is more the pelvis does not have the right relationship with the leg.
"We will have to wait and see for the analysis."
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