TEAM NEWS: Van Persie out of Newcastle clash but THREE return for Man Utd

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has not recovered from an ankle injury in time for Manchester United's game at Newcastle tomorrow (7.45pm).

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Midfielder Michael Carrick has overcome a calf problem but will not be risked.

But left-back Luke Shaw (hamstring), centre-half Phil Jones (illness) and goalkeeper Victor Valdes are back after they missed the 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.

Manchester United provisional squad: De Gea, Lindegaard, Valdes, Shaw, Blackett, Rojo, Smalling, Evans, Jones, McNair, Rafael, Pereira, Young, Blind, Fellaini, Herrera, Valencia, Januzaj, Di Maria, Mata, Falcao, Rooney, Wilson.

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