Source: Northern_Echo
Guthrie missing for Magpies
DANNY Guthrie is a surprise absentee from Newcastle's starting line-up for the opening game of the season after sustaining an injury in training over the weekend.[LNB] Guthrie will not feature at Old Trafford, so Alan Smith is handed a starting spot as he returns to his former stamping ground.[LNB] The former Manchester United midfielder lines up as part of a three-man midfield, with Kevin Nolan given licence to push forward in support of lone striker Andy Carroll.[LNB] Mike Williamson partners Fabricio Coloccini at the heart of the back four, with James Perch making his Newcastle debut at right-back.[LNB] MAN UTD (4-4-2): Van der Sar; O'Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Fletcher, Scholes, Nani; Rooney, Berbatov.[LNB] Subs: Kuszczak (gk), Rafael, Smalling, Carrick, Giggs, Macheda, Hernandez.[LNB] NEWCASTLE (4-5-1): Harper; Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Enrique; Routledge, Smith, Nolan, Barton, Gutierrez; Carroll.[LNB] Subs: Krul (gk), R Taylor, Tavernier, Vuckic, Xisco, Ranger, Ameobi.[LNB]
