Manchester United are in desperate need of a win to keep their slim top-six hopes alive following a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. However, facing one of their rivals in Newcastle, that victory could be hard to come by as the sixth-placed Magpies look to secure European football for the second season running.
Manchester United kept their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive with an impressive performance against a determined Newcastle team at Old Trafford.
The visitors started the match the more aggressive side but it was the hosts who opened the scoring. Martin Dubravka was twice called into action to deny the Red Devils but their third attempt saw Kobbie Mainoo slipped into the box for a well-placed finish.
Following their 1-0 loss to Arsenal, Manchester United are now on a run of just one win from their last eight league games, with the sole victory in that sequence coming against basement boys Sheffield United.
The run also features draws with Burnley and Brentford and a 4-0 drubbing at Crystal Palace, so a visit from Newcastle, who have won four of their last six games, is unlikely to provide them with a great opportunity for victory.
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