Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim confirms injury blow as Roy Keane blasts Bruno Fernandes

With Easter just around the corner, Manchester United have put all their eggs in one basket after their thrashing by Newcastle. United were demolished 4-1 by the Magpies at St James’ Park, recording their 14th defeat in the Premier League campaign with six games still left to play, meaning their whole season rides on Thursday’s game against Lyon.

They could still make history, with their 16 league defeats in the 1989/90 campaign in their sights after they pulled level with last season’s unwanted tally. Newcastle followed Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in completing the league double over United, with Harvey Barnes netting a brilliant brace in the second half.

Amorim decided to make a splash by dropping Andre Onana from the squad and handing a first Premier League start to Altay Bayindir, as well as Harry Amass, but the changes didn’t have the desired effect. Bayindir made a dreadful mistake for Newcastle’s fourth goal – and there was further bad news for United around every corner.

They face Lyon in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, knowing that their only chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season relies on that competition. Here are the latest headlines involving the club.

Amorim confirms injury
Joshua Zirkzee will miss the all-important Lyon game after limping off with a suspected hamstring injury. The United striker pulled up while sprinting in the second half and was replaced by Rasmus Hojlund.