Newcastle United might have progressed into the knockout phases in Europe however their league kind has fallen off a cliff as they put together for Wednesday night time’s (20:15 GMT) conflict with a Manchester United facet who’re unbeaten in 11 top-flight video games.
The Magpies have misplaced 5 of their final six within the Premier League, together with every of their final three at St James’ Park – the primary time that is occurred since February 2021 below Steve Bruce.
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Magpies flapping
Over the final six video games, Newcastle are second-bottom of the shape desk, incomes fewer points than the three golf equipment within the relegation zone. Only crisis-hit Tottenham Hotspur have fared worse in that timeframe.
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It’s a dip that is seen them drop from ninth to thirteenth within the desk forward of a busy March schedule that features an FA Cup fifth spherical assembly with Manchester City and each legs of the Champions League final 16 tie with La Liga frontrunners Barcelona.
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Head coach Eddie Howe has struggled to search out the appropriate steadiness in assault in latest weeks, with membership file signing Nick Woltemade enjoying in a deeper function and Anthony Gordon struggling to copy his glorious European kind on the home entrance.
Last week’s 3-2 defeat by Everton was the second sport in a row through which Woltemade did not register a contact within the opposition field, sparking a debate about how finest to make use of the 6ft 5in Germany worldwide ahead.
One crumb of consolation for the Toon Army is their facet’s latest file on this actual fixture. Newcastle have come out on high of their final three house league video games towards the Red Devils, as many as they gained of their earlier 18.
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Carrick again at his boyhood membership
Michael Carrick might have grown up supporting Newcastle United, however his colors are actually firmly nailed to the mast at Old Trafford.
Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace means the Manchester United head coach is unbeaten in 9 Premier League video games throughout two spells, equalling the very best begin by a boss within the competitors’s historical past.
Ange Postecoglou’s reign at Spurs started with 26 points from 10 video games, which Carrick may match with victory within the North East on Wednesday.
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Six wins from seven since taking cost once more in January have lifted the Reds to 3rd within the desk on the finish of a matchweek for the primary time since May 2023 and Champions League soccer appears to be like a practical prospect as soon as once more.
Benajmin Sesko’s contributions off the bench earned him a begin towards Palace and he duly rewarded Carrick with a nice header to win the sport. Seven objectives in his final eight appearances imply no Premier League participant has scored extra in home competitions for the reason that flip of the yr.
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It was Bruno Fernandes who supplied the cross for Sesko’s winner towards the Eagles; the Portuguese playmaker’s thirteenth league help of the season. The United captain is closing in on David Beckham’s membership file of 15 assists within the 1999-00 league season.
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That comeback victory over Palace means the Red Devils have recovered 9 points from dropping positions in 2026, greater than another facet. They have solely misplaced one of many final eight league matches through which they’ve fallen behind (gained three, drawn 4), having misplaced 10 of their earlier 13 when trailing (drawing three).