One Manchester United star sealed his own transfer fate in one passage of play vs Newcastle

When the Manchester United team news was announced on Sunday, there were more than a few eye-catching selections.

Manchester Evening News brought you the news on Sunday morning that Andre Onana had been omitted from the squad that travelled to Newcastle so Altay Bayindir's selection wasn't too much of a surprise by the time the teamsheets dropped.

Teenage left-back Harry Amass' first Premier League start also made some headlines but the inclusion of Victor Lindelof was a particularly curious one.

It was always expected that Ruben Amorim would make changes for the trip to St James' Park. After all, United's season lives or dies by success in the Europa League so Thursday's quarter-final second leg against Lyon is the biggest game of their campaign so far.

But the general consensus has been that Lindelof will leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. He is at best United's fifth choice centre-half and with youngsters Ayden Heaven and Godwill Kukonki highly rated, his future is expected to be away from Old Trafford.

That being said, Lindelof told reporters in Sweden last month that he is 'comfortable' at United and wouldn't be averse to extending his stay at the club.

With that in mind, Sunday's inclusion in the starting XI, his third start in the Premier League this season, was a big chance for the 30-year-old to prove his worth against a team in Newcastle who have won a trophy this season and are on course to qualify for next season's Champions League.

However, much like the majority of the eleven players Amorim fielded on Tyneside, he was found badly wanting in United's 4-1 defeat. Much has been made about Amorim's style of play and how he wants his team to build up from the back in his 3-4-2-1