Newcastle vs Manchester United live: Latest score and updates from St James' Park

Follow the latest from St James' Park as two out-of-form sides face off

Newcastle United's stadium St. James' Park (Getty Images)

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Newcastle United vs Manchester United.

Match facts

• ​Newcastle have suffered 25 Premier League defeats against Manchester United; their joint-highest tally in the competition against an opponent (alongside Arsenal).
• Manchester United have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League away games versus Newcastle United (W9 D2 L1).
• Louis van Gaal's team have kept a league-high 10 clean sheets this season but they have only kept one in their last five league matches.
• Wayne Rooney scored in Manchester United's last Premier League game against Swansea - but the striker hasn't netted in successive league appearances since November 2014.
• Newcastle have won just two of their 10 league matches at home this season.
• They have lost more points from winning positions than any other Premier League side this season (12).

Kick-off: 7.45pm

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