Manchester United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the fallout from Old Trafford
Manchester United were frustrated by an improving Newcastle on Sunday (16 October) in a goalless encounter that saw Erik ten Hag record his first draw since taking over at Old Trafford.
Just a point separated these two top-six sides as they kicked off what could prove important Premier League triple-headers in their respective seasons. Newcastle began brightly but were left holding on at the death as substitute Marcus Rashford nearly sparked more stoppage-time celebrations at Old Trafford. Eddie Howe’s men had looked dangerous in the first half, with Callum Wilson seeing an early penalty appeal ignored before Joelinton hit the crossbar and sent his follow-up onto the post.
The hosts looked devoid of ideas without absent Christian Eriksen but returned for the second period with the bit between their teeth as Cristiano Ronaldo quickly saw two goals ruled out. A Sean Longstaff challenge on Jadon Sancho was among a string of spot-kick appeals that fell on deaf ears before Ronaldo was substituted to his visible annoyance. Rashford replaced him and produced a cross that Fred turned wide before heading across the face of goal as the Red Devils failed to replicate Thursday’s Europa League last-gasp win against Omonia Nicosia. Follow all the fallout from today’s game in the live blog below:
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Newcastle have made one change from the side that routed Brentford 5-1 at St. James' Park last matchday. Joelinton has replaced Willock.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
United have made four changes from the side that beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park last matchday. Varane has replaced Lindelof, Fred has replaced Christian Eriksen, Sancho has replaced Rashford and Ronaldo has replaced Anthony Martial.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Loris Karius, Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis, Matt Targett, Jonjo Shelvey, Ryan Fraser, Joseph Willock, Elliot Anderson, Chris Wood.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson, Jacob Murphy.
Confirmed line-ups as Man United face Newcastle
Eriksen misses out through illness, while Isak and Saint-Maximin are both still injured for the visitors.
Confirmed lineups
Man Utd: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Murphy, Almiron, Wilson
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Tom Heaton, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Facundo Pellistri, Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga, Zidane Iqbal, Kobbie Mainoo.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Newcastle enter matchday ten just a point behind United and so, should results go their way this afternoon, they could leapfrog them and Chelsea into fourth place. Eddie Howe's team have exhibited some impressive qualities so far this season and will be keen to put up a strong showing on the road at Old Trafford.
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