Three Man United stars drop team news hints vs Newcastle amid Bruno Fernandes replacement call

Manchester United are preparing to get down to business against Newcastle United at Old Trafford and they will do so without captain Bruno Fernandes.

The 30-year-old was sent-off for United in their last Premier League match - a defeat to Wolves - and will serve a two-game suspension for that misdemeanour. Manuel Ugarte also missed out due to suspension, meaning Ruben Amorim will be forced into making at least two changes before kick-off.

Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are still absent through injury. But the main question is who will get the nod to replace Fernandes.

Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee - who were both summoned from the substitutes bench on Boxing Day - are perhaps the two most likely options. However, neither man has dropped any hint about their involvement on social media - unlike three teammates in other positions.

As is the way in the modern game, players often indicate whether or not they are about to feature by their pre-match activity on social media. Indeed, those expected to start - or at least play in some capacity - tend to post official graphics on to their respective accounts.

That's the case pre-Newcastle for Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro and Casemiro. In the case of the latter, he's probable to stand in for Ugarte alongside Kobbie Mainoo as part of United's double pivot.

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen is another candidate for the role. However, if Instagram is anything to go by, Casemiro is the one who has got the nod from head coach Amorim.

United have endured a testing time over recent weeks, even since Amorim was chosen to replace Erik ten Hag in the dugout, losing four of their last five top-flight games. That's a run which has seen them slip to 14th in the table and, with