Manchester United vs Newcastle LIVE Premier League: Latest score and updates

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Mourinho on United's Valencia draw and Scholes criticism

Manchester United face Newcastle in a big Premier League match for both teams. They both desperately need a result on Saturday evening, as United welcome the Magpies to Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho has faced a barrage of criticism for his side’s recent performances, with Tuesday’s goalless draw at home to Valencia in the Champions League resulting in a chorus of boos at the Theatre of Dreams.

Newcastle have had a similarly poor start to the season, with Rafa Benitez’s outfit yet to win a match this season and lost 2-0 at home to Leicester City last Saturday.

What time does it start?

Manchester United vs Newcastle United kicks off at 5:30PM (BST) on Saturday 6 October.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 5pm.

BT Sport subscribers can also watch online via the BT Sport app.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Rafa Benitez: The Newcastle manager, following a summer of limited activity in the transfer market, is yet to win a match this season in all competitions. Currently languishing in the relegation zone, the Magpies need to find some sort of form, and fast. The opportunity to beat an under-pressure old nemesis in Jose Mourinho will serve as extra motivation for Benitez to get a result at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho applauds his players against Valencia (Getty)

Weird /best stat…

1: Newcastle United have only beaten Manchester United once in their last 36 matches, losing 26 of those games.

Remember when…

Ruud Van Nistelrooy scored a hat-trick in this fixture 16 years ago, in a topsy-turvy game which included Alan Shearer’s 100^th Premier League goal for Newcastle with a thunderous free-kick. United won 5-3, and finished the 2002/03 season as champions; Newcastle finished third. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfzF1Wfe0FQ

Player to watch…

Marcus Rashford: In a Man United side currently looking devoid of inspiration in the final third, Rashford always provides a threat with his pace and trickery. Although likely to be up against the rapid DeAndre Yedlin on the left-hand side, the 20-year-old scored last week against West Ham, and will fancy his chances against the Magpies given their weak defensive display last week against Leicester.

Rashford skips past a Valencia defender (Getty)

Past three-meetings…

Newcastle United 1 (Ritchie) Manchester United 0, Premier League. February 2018

Manchester United 4 (Martial, Smalling, Pogba, Lukaku) Newcastle United 1 (Gayle), Premier League, November 2017

Newcastle United 3 (Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Dummett) Manchester United 3 (Rooney 2, Lingard), Premier League, January 2016

Form guide…

Manchester United: WWDDLD

Newcastle United: LLLLDL

Odds…

Manchester United to win: 11/25

Newcastle United to win: 15/2

Draw: 17/5

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

Key Points

Man Utd: de Gea, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Shaw, McTominay, Matic, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku, Martial

[6 October 2018 18:34 · Michael Jones]

SECOND HALF: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Fellaini is on and McTominay is off. United restart the action and you get the feeling that if United don't get something from this game Mourinho may be gone. 

[6 October 2018 18:37 · Michael Jones]

49 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Newcastle are allowing Man Utd time on the ball and they win a corner.

[6 October 2018 18:39 · Michael Jones]

50 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

The ball comes to Fellaini who gives it to Pogba. Pogba shoots and Dubravka dives to his left making the save. The ball falls to Matic who slaps it over the bar. Good play from United but poor from Matic. 

[6 October 2018 18:42 · Michael Jones]

54 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

United have come out as though they're 3 goals up and looking for more. They're pressing high and attacking with gusto. It's a good response to the first half but they're still two goals down. 

[6 October 2018 18:43 · Michael Jones]

55 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Rashford gets another chance and squanders it. Pogba whips it in and Rashford heads it wide. 

[6 October 2018 18:47 · Michael Jones]

59 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Kenedy for Newcastle this time. He easily beats Smalling in Utd's area and takes a shot that goes over the bar.

[6 October 2018 18:50 · Michael Jones]

62 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Less than half an hour to go. Dubravka comes and punches the ball away from Fellaini. Newcastle break with Yedlin and Pogba brings him down for a yellow card.

[6 October 2018 18:53 · Michael Jones]

65 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Martial whips the ball into box and into the safe hands of Dubravka. Utd dominating possession but doing nothing with it.

[6 October 2018 18:56 · Michael Jones]

66 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle

Alexis Sanchez replaces Rashford. Can he be Mourinho's hero?

Kenedy off for Newcastle, Murphy on

[6 October 2018 18:57 · Michael Jones]

69 mins: GOAL! Man Utd 1 - 2 Newcastle - Mata

United get a free kick on the edge of the box. Mata takes and scores!