Man United vs Newcastle

Erik Ten Haag and company have started their recovery process from the 6-3 bashing they received from arch-rivals Manchester City.

Newcastle United have already scored nine goals in their previous two encounters and would look to increase their tally when they face Manchester United. A valiant outfit, the Magpies would look to bring their A-game when they arrive at Old Trafford. The Red Devils will face a huge challenge at the Theatre today battling it out with Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.

I'd be gobsmacked if Newcastle are champions in under five years. For one thing, they were well behind Chelsea and even City were under new ownership.

A few like Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier and maybe Alexander Isak could be around for the long-term but it would still need a massive overhaul. I'm afraid for Newcastle fans they'll have to be more patient than that, even though [Eddie Howe](/sport/eddie-howe/index.html) has done an outstanding job and exceeded expectations so far, going to Old Trafford on Sunday looking to break into the top six. When the Saudi takeover happened, they were fighting relegation.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has reported no new injury concerns and may name the same team for a third straight game. Sunday's match is expected to come too soon ...

- Miguel Almiron is vying to score in three consecutive Premier League appearances for the first time. - The Magpies have scored nine goals in their last two league fixtures, compared to just eight in their opening seven. - Newcastle are vying to score at least four goals in three consecutive league matches for the first time since October 1961. That should make things more open, which might help Manchester United. - Manchester United have won five of their past six Premier League games - as many victories as in their previous 18 fixtures. But I fancy Newcastle because they have been taking the game to their opposition, and the goals have started to flow - they have scored nine in their past two matches.

Absences were felt for both sides, as Allan Saint-Maximin, Anthony Martial, Christian Eriksen, and Alexander Isak were injured and Scott McTominay out through ...

It is a foul on Fabinho and then Alisson has a hand on the ball. And if they do drag themselves back into the title race, we will look back at this game as the catalyst for what what got Liverpool back on track. “To play a normal game against them and hope you get something for it you have to play to your limits, and further. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is on track to score 63 Premier League goals this season (the record in a 38-game campaign is 32) and he has 20 goals in 13 games in all competitions. Haaland had a couple of opportunities towards the end of the half but Liverpool were solid enough and looked a threat on the break. This was a crucial battle in the game and Van Dijk and Gomez won it for Liverpool. In the end one mistake from Cancelo cost them and a draw was a fair result, but City overcomplicated things in a big game and paid the price. He kept plugging away, tried to get on the ball and turn in dangerous areas and Maddison is playing with creativity and freedom in a team which looks set for a scrap against relegation. There is a real lack of confidence about this team and the fans have turned against the manager. Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson keep asking big question of Berhalter (Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth): This is over-simplifying, but if your center back position is unsettled before a World Cup and a possible starter on the side in question is playing every week next to your left back in a Premier League side, how do you not at least bring Tim Ream to the tournament with Antonee Robinson? Klopp will now face a period in the stands but his team has shown it has not yet been sidelined in this title race. Cristiano Ronaldo was not on his game, twice offsides on a disallowed goal and later receiving a yellow card for taking a dead ball off Nick Pope and rolling it in the goal.

"The free kick was taken! The one where Ronaldo walked up to it, and kicked it in the goal, the defender took the touch. The penalty decision with Sancho, how ...

The one on Ronaldo, anywhere else on the pitch it's a free kick - but it's in the penalty area and he doesn't give it." "I think Man United controlled parts of the game but it was stalemate. I saw Erik ten Hag's comments about how United pressed them, they were tired, they had cramp. The one where Ronaldo walked up to it, and kicked it in the goal, the defender took the touch. "The free kick was taken! The penalty decision with Sancho, how is that not a penalty?

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Martin Keown have slammed the decision not to award Newcastle a penalty when Raphael Varane collided with Callum ...

It's up to the VAR.” Fabi wasn't taking the free-kick, he was allowing Nick to do it.” Despite furious protests from United players, Pawson refused to allow the goal. In the second half, It would have changed the game.” But referee Craig Pawson promptly waved away the protests, much to the annoyance of the Newcastle players.