Newcastle United vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
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Substitution Harry John Amass Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu Larsson
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Barnes has been directly involved in a goal in each of his last four league appearances (two goals, two assists), equalling the longest run of his career in the Premier League (also runs of four in September 2024 and January 2021).
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Burn brings down Bayindir’s goal-kick and allows Tonali to head the ball forward into midfield for Joelinton, whose attempt to break the lines with a defence-splitting pass for Isak is repelled by Yoro 20 yards from goal.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Newcastle United get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Barnes has been a bit of a peripheral figure in the first half for the hosts, with most of their attacking play coming down the right through Isak and Murphy. Gordon - who passed a late fitness test - would be the natural replacement on that flank and could inject a bit more pace and dynamism into the front line, as they chase a winner. Wilson could also be sent on to either replace or play alongside Isak, while Manchester United’s like-for-like swap in attack would see Hojlund come on for Zirkzee. Casemiro may be needed in place of the booked Ugarte in midfield, while Shaw may be inching ever-closer to a Premier League return should Amass be recalled to the bench.
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Despite starting on the front foot from the opening kick-off, Newcastle United were unable to keep their one-goal lead until the half-time whistle, as Garnacho’s strike with less than 10 minutes to play in the period cancelled out Tonali’s earlier finish to leave the teams level at one after 45 minutes. The hosts had the ball in the net within 45 seconds after Joelinton’s close-range volley beat Bayindir but an offside call in the build-up would keep the two sides level for another 23 minutes, until Tonali capped a lovely, flowing Magpie move with a driven, first-time shot ahead of the half-hour mark. Dominant in terms of shots and xG (0.59 to 0.3 for the side today coached by Jason Tindall in Eddie Howe’s absence), the visitors were given just enough of an opening to get back into the game - which Garnacho took with a lovely finish into the far post at the 37th minute. Both Bayindir and Pope have been called into action on a couple of occasions - making key saves to keep their team in the match - which leaves the fixture at St. James’ Park on a knife’s edge ahead of the second period of play.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
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