Cavani will miss Newcastle trip but could make United bow against PSG

Edinson Cavani could make his Manchester United debut against former club Paris St Ge r mai n a f te r t h e P r e mi e r L e a g u e g i a n t s c o n f i r m e d quarantine regulations mean the Uruguayan is unavailable for the weekend trip to Newcastle.

Following his exit from PSG in June, Cavani joined United on a free transfer on deadline day and went into self-isolation for a 14-day period after a r r i v i n g f r o m Fr a n c e o n 4 October. It had been anticipated that coronavirus guidelines would lead to Cavani missing out at St James' Park on Saturday and United revealed the 33-year-old's earliest availability is the Champions League clash at PSG next Tuesday.

H o we ve r, g ive n C av a n i i s unable to train with his new t e a m - m a t e s u n t i l t h e d a y before the visit to the French capital, his readiness for the fixture is open to debate.

A U n i t e d s t a t e m e n t s a i d : "Cavani is being forced to selfi s o l a t e d u e t o t h e C o v i d -19 guidelines, following his arrival from France, which means he is unable to make his debut at St James' Park. The Uruguay international will b e free to play against his former club Paris St Germain in the Champions League if deemed fit and ready for action."

T h e s t r i ke r, wh o s i g n e d a 12-month deal at United with the option to extend for a further year, help ed PSG to six Ligue 1 titles and is the club's all-time leading scorer with 200 goals in 301 matches.

United also confirmed forward Anthony Martial is out of the game at Newcastle as the Frenchman starts a threematch ban for his dismissal in the 6-1 loss against Tottenham.