Newcastle v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies seal narrow win
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United: Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal enough for the Magpies but Nick Pope suffer serious-looking injury
Anthony Gordon’s sixth goal of the season handed Newcastle United a sixth-successive Premier League victory at St James’ Park as Manchester United became their latest victims.
The Magpies, who returned from Paris St Germain in midweek bitterly disappointed with a 1-1 Champions League draw, dominated for all but the final few minutes and perhaps should have secured the points in more emphatic fashion with Kieran Trippier seeing a first-half free-kick come back off the crossbar.
However, Gordon’s 55th-minute finish - the fourth-successive home league game in which he has scored - proved sufficient to clinch a 1-0 win and send Eddie Howe’s side above the Red Devils in the table, although his joy was tempered by a potentially-serious injury to goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Manchester United, who had thrown away a 3-1 lead at Galatasaray to draw 3-3 on Wednesday evening, created little of note - they saw a late goal ruled out after Antony’s shot had clipped Harry Maguire in an offside position - as their run of five wins in six league games came to an end in front of a crowd of 52,214.
Relive the action from St James’ Park in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips for the game here.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United
5 mins: Livramento overlapping down the left and whips in a decent cross but just a shade too long. Newcastle rebuild and there’s a nice touch from the 17-year-old Miley but eventually Man Utd get a foot on it and clear
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United
2 mins: The battle of the teenagers in midfield could be vital tonight. Lewis Miley vs Kobbie Mainoo - two supreme talents.
Newcastle having more possession early on. Bruno Guimaraes ball through is cut out by Diogo Dalot and he fizzes one back to Andre Onana - jeers and hisses for the under-pressure Man Utd goalkeeper from the Newcastle fans. No dramas there as he clears although it’s not normally with his feet that he struggles.
KICK-OFF! Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United
And we’re off! Could be a fascinating game this one. Bare-bones Newcastle against a Man Utd side liable to implode at any given moment.
Newcastle vs Manchester United
The players are out on the pitch - we’ll be getting underway shortly. Which side will put midweek Champions League woe behind them and get a result here.
Could be crucial in the battle for Champions League football next year.
Newcastle vs Manchester United
Man United manager Erik ten Hag has given his thoughts ahead of the game
Newcastle vs Manchester United
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s not exactly warm up in Newcastle. All the more reason to run around and work hard as youth coaches all over the country will be telling their charges tomorrow morning, I’m sure
Newcastle vs Manchester United
Both teams have been out on the pitch warming up - we’re about 15 minutes from kick-off now
Newcastle vs Manchester United
Man United will be wearing their home red kit at St James’ Park tonight it seems
Andre Onana is a liability – his Manchester United status exposes Erik ten Hag’s failings
Perhaps there was a nod to Peter Schmeichel, to Edwin van der Sar, to Alex Stepney, to Manchester United’s three European Cup-winning goalkeepers. Erik ten Hag had just bought a successor, fresh from playing in a Champions League final in Istanbul and Andre Onana arrived at Old Trafford seemingly equipped with a knowledge of his new club’s history.
“Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years,” the Cameroonian said.
Four months later, after his second Champions League tie in Istanbul in 2023, Onana’s legacy may include torching United’s continental campaign. They are not mathematically out of the Champions League but they are reliant on favours, on two results going their way, on Bayern Munich performing sufficiently poorly to lose at Old Trafford while FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw with each other.
Richard Jolly analyses Man United’s Onana problem:
Onana is a liability – his Man Utd status exposes Ten Hag’s failings
The Cameroonian shot-stopper’s latest blunder underlines an alarming trend, which defines Erik ten Hag’s judgement in the transfer market, with the Red Devils on the brink of a disastrous premature exit in the Champions League
Erik ten Hag sticks up for under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has defended under-fire Andre Onana and insisted the Cameroon international is among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.
Onana has repeatedly been in the spotlight since United spent £47m on the 27-year-old this summer to replace David De Gea, and although it had been felt his form was improving in recent weeks, Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Galatasaray was a clear setback as he was at fault for two goals.
Onana also made a mistake for a goal in United’s Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich, but while he has struggled in Europe, Ten Hag pointed to the statistics that say Onana is second in saves made, save percentage and goals prevented in the Premier League.
“If you analyse it well then you see he is the second best goalkeeper in the Premier League based on stats, so his expected defending goals is the second best in the Premier League,” Ten Hag said.
Erik ten Hag sticks up for under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana
United’s number one made mistakes in the Champions League in midweek
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