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Manchester United players will be allowed to spend Christmas Day with their families, reports BBC Radio Solent.

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Louis van Gaal will allow his players to have Christmas dinner at home with their families before reporting to Manchester United’s team hotel for the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle at Old Trafford. The Dutchman complained recently that he will not be able to see much of his own family over Christmas because United play away at Tottenham two days later on December 28. But it is understood that Van Gaal has arranged training around the players on Christmas Day so that they are able to enjoy as much of it at home as possible. Manchester United players will be allowed to have Christmas dinner at home before their boxing day fixture . The Dutchman complained recently that he will not be able to see much of his own family over Christmas . Rooney is said to be among the players who have particularly appreciated the gesture . Club captain Wayne Rooney, who has two children with wife Coleen, is said to be among the United players who have particularly appreciated the gesture from their new manager. The Red Devils face Southampton at St Marys on Monday evening, hosting bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on December 14th before facing Aston Villa away in the build-up to Christmas.