The Portugal international was unavailable for the Magpies' visit to Old Trafford after being sent-off in United's 2-0 defeat to Wolves at Molineux on Boxing Day. The 2-0 reverse to Newcastle marked the first game Fernandes had missed since Ruben Amorim's appointment as United head coach at the start of November.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has said he and his teammates are not satisfied despite earning a draw at league leaders Liverpool, asking why his team cannot perform similarly every week.

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