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Newcastle vs Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinches fourth consecutive win

Re-live coverage of the match at St James' Park

Ethan Georgiou,Harry Latham-Coyle
Wednesday 02 January 2019 20:06 GMT
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dream start to life in the Manchester United hotseat continued at Newcastle as the caretaker manager emulated Sir Matt Busby's record feat of winning his first four league matches in charge.

The encouraging post-Jose Mourinho era continued at St James' Park, where the Norwegian's side emerged from their toughest test to date with another three points and a clean sheet to boot.

Solskjaer's Reds rode their luck at times as Christian Atsu proved a thorn in their side, but substitute Romelu Lukaku scored with his first touch of the game before Marcus Rashford wrapped up a 2-0 win at Rafael Benitez's struggling Newcastle.

It was a dogged display that showed flashes of exciting attacking football at a ground where United had fallen to defeat in February, thanks in no small part to a man-of-the-match display by Martin Dubravka.

Newcastle's goalkeeper was in the headlines for the wrong reasons this time as he spilled a stinging Rashford free-kick, allowing sub Lukaku to turn home just 38 seconds after coming on.​ Rashford joined in on the act by completing a fine counter-attack as the visitors took their goal tally to 14 goals in four matches. Re-live the action below:

What time does it start?

Newcastle United vs Manchester United kicks off at 8pm (GMT)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League. Sky customers can also view the action online live on the Sky Go app.

Independent Sport will also keep you up to date with the goals as the fly in via our live blog.

Player to watch

Paul Pogba: Mourinho never got the best out of the French World Cup winner but finally he’s back. With an astonishing four goals, three assists and two Man of the Matches in his last three games, Pogba is showing what he’s capable of.

Form guide

Newcastle Utd: DLDWLD

Manchester Utd: WWWLWD

Odds

Newcastle Utd to win: 19/4

Manchester Utd to win: 3/5

Draw: 3/1

Prediction

Newcastle Utd 1-4 Manchester Utd: Manchester Utd have looked like a completely different side of late and finally Pogba is beginning to recreate his impressive World Cup form under the new manager. Newcastle are struggling to consistently pick up points and I think they’ll slump to a defeat against a confident side.

GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United (Marcus Rashford, 80 minutes)

Game over.

Romelu Lukaku moves down the right and draws the Newcastle defence to him, squaring for Alexis Sanchez in space on the edge of the box.

The whole defensive unit is shifted towards Lukaku, and Sanchez draws the two defenders on the other side to him, leaving Marcus Rashford completely free on the left.

Rashford is found simply by Sanchez, takes a touch and slots past Martin Dubravka.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:38

​A hard-earned point for Southampton. A disappointing draw for Chelsea. 0-0.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:40

From 2-0 down, West Ham secure a point thanks to two goals from Marko Arnautovic. West Ham 2-2 Brighton.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:41

Two late goals from Crystal Palace are enough to notch a very good away win at Molineux. It finishes 2-0 to the visitors.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:42

A crucial three points for Burnley, with goals from striking duo Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes turning things around after Steve Mounie gave Huddersfield the lead, Christopher Schindler's red card proving costly for David Wagner's side. 2-1.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:44

Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United, 87 minutes

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will make his final alteration, with Jesse Lingard stripped and ready.

Marcus Rashford pulls himself wide out to the left touchline to leave himself as long a walk as possible off the pitch as he is replaced.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:46

​Bournemouth 3-3 Watford, 85 minutes

After six goals in the first half, surprisingly there has been no goal action in the second 45 minutes at the Vitality.

Troy Deeney does have the ball in the net after heading home from Tom Cleverley's cross, but Deeney has fouled Nathan Ake and the goal will not count.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:47

Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United, 90 minutes

Six minutes for Manchester United to see out what would be just their third clean sheet of the season.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:49

Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United, 90 + 3 minutes

A cross into the box bounces around a number of Newcastle and Manchester United players, but the hosts aren't able to make telling contact to get a shot away.

Manchester United then break, and Paul Pogba is able to charge free and round Martin Dubravka. His touch makes the angle tight and he can only bend the ball into the side netting.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:52

Six goals in the first half, none in the second. Honours even at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth and Watford take a point apiece. 

Harry Latham-Coyle2 January 2019 21:52

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