Ronaldo and Varane start - Manchester United fans name line-up they want to see vs Newcastle

Manchester United fans are calling for defender Raphael Varane to return to the starting line-up against Newcastle United, with Cristiano Ronaldo also backed to start.

Erik ten Hag's side face off against the Magpies at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, with the Reds having defeated Everton in their previous Premier League match last Sunday.

United, who defeated Omonia in the Europa League on Thursday night, have responded well after losing 6-3 to Manchester City in the derby earlier this month. The Reds currently find themselves fifth in the Premier League table and in a good position in Europe after three successive wins.

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The Reds are likely to be boosted by the return of Varane at the heart of defence, while there is also a chance that Anthony Martial could be fit enough to feature after being sidelined with an injury. Varane came on for one minute in the victory over the Toffees, and was an unused substitute against Omonia.

The MEN asked fans to pick the team they want to see against Everton and this was the most popular XI:

Goalkeeper - David de Gea

If there is one sure starter in Ten Hag's side this season, it's David de Gea. Although the Spaniard struggled in the opening two matches, he has performed well in the past two months and he is the undisputed starter unless something drastic happens prior to kick-off.

The Spaniard is set to make his 500th appearance for United after arriving from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in 2011.

Defenders - Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw

Luke Shaw appears to be the first-choice left-back at the minute, with the England international delivering an impressive showing against Everton. On the other flank,