It has been an injury-plagued season for Eddie Howe's Newcastle United, but he says everyone has "just got on with it" and "stepped up" in the absence of key players. Goalkeeper Nick Pope has been out since December with a shoulder injury. Midfielder Joelinton and striker Callum Wilson have also been missing for extended periods.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was non-committal on the availability of strikers Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak for the trip to Manchester United on Wednesday night. Wilson missed the Magpies’ draw with Brighton at the weekend while Isak was removed in the second half with Howe saying the Swede was struggling with illness.

Newcastle travel to Old Trafford looking to take a huge step towards a top six finish and European football, with boss Eddie Howe needing Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak to recover from illness ahead of their future's being decided in the summer.