Manchester United vs. Newcastle United live score, updates, highlights and lineups from Premier League clash at Old Trafford

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Manchester United are bidding for a sixth win in seven Premier League games against Newcastle United.

The Red Devils followed up their 6-3 humiliation at the hands of Manchester City with battling away wins over Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League and Everton in the top flight, before they managed a 1-0 victory over the Cypriot side at home this week.

They were 4-1 winners in this fixture last season, when Cristiano Ronaldo marked his Old Trafford homecoming with a double, but that was against a very different Newcastle side. In their post-takeover era and with Eddie Howe in charge, this match represents a good opportunity for the Magpies to record their first away win over the 20-time champions of England since 2013.

The Sporting News is providing live commentary, highlights and analysis from the match.

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Manchester United vs. Newcastle live score

  1H 2H Final
Man United 0 — —
Newcastle 0 — —

Goals:
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Manchester United vs Newcastle United live updates, highlights

19 mins: Casemiro and then Antony overhit diagonal balls into the box. It’s not quite clicking in attack for the Red Devils.

15 mins: It’s been a decent spell for Newcastle, but the home side do look dangerous when they break through that high press. Sancho this time has a go from 18 yards out but can’t keep his effort down, the ball having fallen his way when Fernandes’ pass to Ronaldo was just cut out.

11 mins: Newcastle appeal for a penalty as Wilson goes over the leg of Varane right on the edge of the box, but no foul is awarded. That incident came in between Diogo Dalot twice giving the ball away — it’s not been a great start for the Man United right-back.

8 mins: Martinez wins the ball back high up the pitch and Sancho releases Ronaldo. Fabian Schar comes across to block his cross, but he took an awkward tumble behind the goal line and is receiving treatment. He’s back on the field but moving a bit gingerly.

5 mins: Chance for Fred! Sancho drives into the box, Fernandes nudges the loose ball back to the edge of the box, but Fred slices his first-time shot wide. It’s interesting that, when Newcastle have the ball, Fernandes is sticking very close to Bruno Guimaraes, meaning Fred and Casemiro can concentrate more on patrolling the space behind.

KO: We’re underway at Old Trafford! Newcastle give an early example of the high press they’ve implemented under Howe; Shaw and Martinez exchange a few passes before finding a way out through Casemiro.

5 mins to KO: Ronaldo and De Gea are being presented their awards by former Man United manager Alex Ferguson — the last man, in case you need reminding, to lead the Red Devils to the Premier League title.

20 mins to KO: This could be an interesting game for Cristiano Ronaldo. His two goals in the 4-1 win at home to the Magpies just over a year ago had Old Trafford rocking, but things are different now: no longer undisputed first choice in attack, this is the veteran’s first league start since August, and the opposition are much stronger than they were in September 2021. Still, having marked his substitute appearance against Everton with his 700th club goal, you wouldn’t bet against Ronaldo making an impact against Newcastle — a team for which, according to some reports, he could become a transfer target…

40 mins to KO: Many observers might not have heard the name Kobbie Mainoo before. He was a star of the Man United side that won last season’s FA Youth Cup, and big things have been predicted for the 17-year-old midfielder. He played 45 minutes against Chelsea for the Under-21s only yesterday.

Here he is scoring a goal against Brighton & Hove Albion for the youth team:

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De Gea does start for his 500th United appearance — and Ronaldo is in the first XI, too. There are also recalls for Jadon Sancho, fit-again Raphael Varane, and Fred. Marcus Rashford is on a youthful-looking bench that includes 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo, but there’s no Christian Eriksen in the squad. Erik ten Hag says Rashford and Eriksen have been ill.

Newcastle start with Joe Willock on the bench, as he has reportedly been unwell in the past few days. Joelinton starts in his stead in the Magpies’ only change from their win over Brentford.

80 mins to KO: Ronaldo is not even certain to start this match, but this will still be a special occasion for the forward: he’ll be presented with an award before kick-off to mark his achievement of reaching 700 club goals over his career.

David de Gea will also receive a commemorative plate ahead of what is expected to be his 500th appearance for the club, something only 10 other players have managed before. He’s even been given some special gloves by adidas.

100 mins to KO: This match last season saw the goalscoring homecoming of Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted twice in a 4-1 win for the Red Devils. Yet that was against a very different Newcastle; now, under the stewardship of Eddie Howe and backed by the astonishing wealth of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, they are very much a team on the up.

120 mins to KO: We’re back at Old Trafford for Premier League action for the first time since September 4 as Manchester United host Newcastle United.

Manchester United vs. Newcastle United lineups

Cristiano Ronaldo starts in place of Anthony Martial, while Marcus Rashford drops to the bench and Christian Eriksen is out of the squad altogether. The hosts are still without Donny van de Beek (muscular), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (undisclosed) and Harry Maguire (thigh), while Scott McTominay, who scored the injury-time winner against Omonoia this week, is suspended.

Goalkeeper David de Gea is set to receive a special presentation on the pitch as he prepares for his 500th appearance for the club.

Manchester United lineup (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) — Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw — Casemiro, Fred — Antony, Fernandes, Sancho — Ronaldo

Manchester United subs: Heaton (GK), Mainoo, Rashford, Lindelof, Malacia, Elanga, Iqbal, Pellistri, Garnacho

Striker Alexander Isak (thigh) is close to a return but will not be available at Old Trafford, while Emil Krafth is back in Sweden recovering from a knee injury. There was a major blow on Saturday when it emerged that Allan Saint-Maximin has suffered a setback after returning to action against Brentford and will also miss the game in Manchester.

Joe Willock is on the bench and is replaced by Joelinton in Newcastle’s only change from their previous match.

Newcastle United lineup (4-3-3): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn — Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton — Almiron, Wilson, Murphy

Newcastle United subs: Karius (GK), Fraser, Lascelles, Targett, Lewis, Shelvey, Willock, Wood, Anderson

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How to watch Manchester United vs. Newcastle United

UK: This match is not being broadcast in the UK. Highlights will be available later on Sunday through official broadcasters, including the BBC.

USA: This match will be televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), and both channels can be streamed on fuboTV.

Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport. 

Manchester United vs. Newcastle United betting odds

Given Newcastle’s poor record at Old Trafford — it’s been nearly nine years since they last won a league game at this ground — the bookies make Man United favourites for the three points.

Still, Newcastle’s thrashing of Brentford last time out, and the Red Devils’ difficulty in taking their chances against Everton and Omonia, make a low-scoring draw something of a tempting option.

  UK
(Sky Bet)		 USA
(Caesars)		 Canada
(Sports Interaction)		 Australia
(Ladbrokes)
Manchester United Win 19/20 -102 1.97 2.00
Draw 11/4 +260 3.68 3.50
Newcastle United Win 13/5 +270 3.45 3.60
Over 2.5 Goals 4/6 -140 1.66 1.73
Both Teams to Score 8/15 -150 1.56 1.60
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