NEWCASTLE UNITED secured a crucial 2-0 win over Manchester United in their hunt for the top four.
The Magpies had piled on the pressure with Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scoring vital second-half goals.
The victory sees Toon leapfrog United into third place in the Premier League table.
- Result: Newcastle 2-0 Man Utd
- Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Saint-Maximin
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Sabitzer, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst
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Time to bounce back
Things don’t get too much easier next time up for United, although they will be back at Old Trafford for the fixture with Brentford.
Newcastle meanwhile will be looking to strengthen their grip on the top four when they face West Ham on Wednesday.
Weghorst questions remain
Still yet to score in the Premier League, it was another difficult outing for Wout Weghorst.
He looks like he’s struggling to live up to the standard’s required to be a striker at a top Premier League club.
Time to spend big in the summer…
Ten Hag
“Today, the best team one. I hate to say it. Especially in determination and passion and desire.
“We had our opportunities but you have to go for goal with the determination they did.
“I don’t want to focus on one person [Weghorst], we didn’t create any big chances.
“We have to deal with the setback and learn from this lesson.”
Shaw obviously fuming
“Not good enough. I feel like every time I speak I’m honest, and while I do think Newcastle are a very good side, they didn’t win on quality. They won on passion, attitude and motivation.
“I say the same things every time we lose. It was a massive game and we weren’t up for it. It’s unacceptable.
“It’s been coming. We’ve dropped levels. The players had a chat with no staff around, as ultimately it’s down to us.”
Awaiting Ten Hag’s interview
The Dutchman will have some questions to answer after that defeat…
Willock hints he wants England call-up
“That’s my dream. If I keep working hard I’ve definitely got the ability to be selected and give the manager some decisions to make.”
Wilson and Burn delighted
Burn: “Really special. For a long time we’ve [Newcastle fans] disliked Man United.”
Wilson: “We were disappointed with the final. It was one of those things we had to put right.
Tongue in cheek from Magpies
They’ve faced plenty of criticism for how they play against the big sides this season…
Newcastle players soak up the applause
There’s a tough run-in to come for Eddie Howe’s men, but if they play like that they are threatening to do something seriously special this season.
They’ll certainly enjoy their look at the table tonight.
Howe outclasses Ten Hag
The subs both teams made at 1-0 summed up the managerial battle today.
Howe brought on Wilson who put the game to bed, while Ten Hag removed his tallest three players before conceding from a set piece.
Full-time!
Dominant. From start to finish, Newcastle have outplayed United today, and they take all three points in emphatic fashion.
Second half goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson sees Eddie Howe’s side climb to third in the league!
Burn gets the crowd going
95′: The local lad has loved his outing today, and he gets the crowd going with seconds to play here!
St. James’ Park in fine voice
94′: This result will see the Magpies third in the Premier League with 2/3s of the season complete.
They have every right to be enjoying themselves right now.
Rashford’s misery nearly complete
92′: He’s been so quiet today, and his day has been summed up by a tame pass straight into Pope’s arms.
Five minutes have been added on here
What was Ten Hag thinking?
90′: Replacing Varane and Martinez in one change looked strange, and its come back to bite the United manager late on here.
Another corner from Trippier threatens yet again.
GOAL! Wilson puts it to bed!
89′: Lesson number one in how not to defend set pieces.
Trippier floats a freekick into the box and Wilson is completely unmarked six yards out to head home and make it 2-0!
Game over!
Frantic final five
87′: United don’t look to have settled well since their changes, and Newcastle are looking to exploit that.
Anderson’s cross is headed wide by Burn.
Willock replaced
The goalscorer receives a standing ovation as he’s replaced by youngster Anderson.
Last roll of the dice for Ten Hag
Fred, Pellistri and Lindelof come on to replace McTominay, Martinez and Varane.
Both starting centre-backs are now off…
Big chance for Martial
82′: Instantly looking more threatening than Weghorst, he makes room for a shot, and the deflection takes it just past the post.
Willock wayward
80′: A mistake by Pope actually turns into a chance for Willock, but he fires wide from the edge of the area.
Isak is replaced by Wilson.
Huge chance for 2-0!
Another corner has De Gea struggling, but he replies with a great save to deny Joelinton.
The ball falls to Schar but Martial clears off the line. Huge chance!
McTominay leads United forward
The Scot wins a corner after showing good pace down the right, but the set-piece is claimed by Pope after Fernandes recycled.
Decent chance for Sabitzer
73′: Perhaps United’s best chance of the afternoon as Sabitzer picks it up 12 yards out, but his shot is charged down and falls to Pope.
Can United respond?
71′: They’ve produced very little today, have they got anything in these final 20 minutes?
Sancho overruns it and gives away a throw in. Good start.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
