Newcastle vs Man United

All the latest from St James' Park as Eddie Howe's Newcastle face Erik ten Hag's Manchester United as the battle for European spots heats up.

I want to say thanks to the players at Newcastle and the manager as well. [Eddie Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) must decide where [Joelinton](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/joelinton) fits back into his starting XI with the Brazilian back from a two-game suspension, while much of the focus has been on the fitness of Manchester United's [Marcus Rashford,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-newcastle-26604393) with the England forward expected to feature despite missing linking up with [Gareth Southgate's squad](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/england-football-team) over the international break. And after pre-season began with stiff competition in the ranks from Dan Burn and skipper Jamaal Lascelles, the pair have fought off their nearest rivals for the centre-back spots this term. [Wolves](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-wolverhampton-wanderers-win-26453743) and [Nottingham Forest](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-1-2-newcastle-26501252) to put their European charge back on course. I am more professional than before and I try to put myself in the best position to help the team. One of the beauties of our team this season is that we've had players with a mixture of experience and youth. The former Bournemouth man has missed periods of training in recent months but Howe insists [Newcastle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)'s No 9 has performed well during the international break. He told Sky Sports: “I have nothing to say when the team win. “He really needed a period of training and it’s really difficult to do that amongst games because obviously I need players fresh to play so obviously you can’t work them in the way you want them. Allan Saint-Maximin has suggested he would leave Newcastle United if he faced another lengthy spell on the sidelines. "He’s done great and will come back with loads of confidence. Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe believes Callum Wilson has benefitted from the club's warm weather training camp in Dubai after a tough start to 2023.

Minute-by-minute report: Can Newcastle gain the victory that would see them leapfrog the visitors and go third? Join Rob Smyth.

73 min Bruno robs Bruno on the halfway line and Newcastle break. He miscontrols the ball but recovers to rattle a shot that is crucially blocked by Botman. Antony is a little unfortunate to come off – and pretty aggrieved – as he’s been United’s liveliest attacker by far, but I suppose it was him or Rashford. Asking for a friend who’s interested in a match at the end of April.” But he gets to the ball first and launches it out to Willock on the left wing. Newcastle break and Gordon drives a dangerous low cross that is turned behind by Dalot. Martial was on the line and may have helped to force the ball against the post and away. It was a great performance and we’re glad to get the win and the clean sheet. De Gea pushes it against the underside of the bar, an outrageous reaction save, and then Schar heads the rebound against the post! We knew it had gone but it left a sour taste and we had to put it right today. He runs at Varane, cuts inside and shoots well wide from the edge of the area. 87 min Anderson’s cross is headed wide by Burn at the far post.

The Premier League race for the top four heats up at St. James' Park.

Anderson delivers from the second phase but Burn heads wide on the stretch. As the clock winds down the Newcastle fans are in fine voice. Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Premier League match Newcastle vs Man Utd 02.04.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.