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Manchester United hope to keep their hot streak under Michael Carrick alive as they travel to meet Newcastle in Premier League action on Wednesday.
The Red Devils, now competing in only one competition the remainder of the season, have been exceptional since Carrick took over for the sacked Ruben Amorim. Under Carrick’s leadership, United have yet to taste defeat through his first seven matches, winning six and drawing one.
Newcastle has been a house of horrors for this team of late, however, having failed to win each of their last four league visits to this ground while winning just two of their last eight.
Currently sitting 13th, Newcastle are in poor form, having lost four of their last five Premier League games. They are staring at a Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Barcelona coming up shortly, as well as an FA Cup meeting with Man City also on the horizon.
The Sporting News is following the Newcastle vs. Man United match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Newcastle vs. Man United live score
| Score (1H) | Goal scorers | |
| Newcastle | 0 | – |
| Man United | 0 | – |
Location: St. James’ Park (Newcastle, England)
Referee: Peter Bankes
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Starting lineups:
Newcastle (4-3-3, right to left): 32. Ramsdale (GK) — 2. Trippier, 12. Thiaw, 33. Burn, 3. Hall — 41. Ramsey, 8. Tonali, 7. Joelinton — 20. Elanga, 10. Gordon, 11. Barnes.
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 31. Lammens (GK) — 3. Mazraoui, 15. Yoro, 5. Maguire, 23. Shaw — 18. Casemiro, 37. Mainoo — 19. Mbeumo, 8. Fernandes, 10. Cunha — 30. Sesko.
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Newcastle vs. Man United talking points, analysis
Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the Newcastle vs. Man United match.
Newcastle vs. Man United key moments
39th min: This match has been quite sloppy, with four yellow cards already shown to Jacob Ramsey, Bryan Mbeumo, Joelinton, and Luke Shaw.
Joelinton’s yellow almost turned into a moment of madness for the Newcastle midfielder, as he began aggressively applauding the referee in a sarcastic nature, but Sandro Tonali smartly yanked the Brazilian back to stop him from getting a brainless sending off. Good on the Italian, because that was almost a nightmare situation for the Magpies had the referee seen it.
14th min: Chance, Newcastle! Newcastle have come so close to opening the scoring! Harvey Barnes receives the ball at the top of the penalty area, and yet with his body in an awkward position relative to goal, he manages to hook his foot through the ball and whip it towards the top-right corner, but it flies JUST agonizingly wide of the frame!
Newcastle have been the much better side here so far, having clipped the woodwork in the third minute and out-shooting United 4-1 in the early stage of this match.
Kickoff: Here we go from St. James’ Park! Will Man United’s hot form overtake their poor recent performances at St. James’ Park, or will their house of horrors give Newcastle an edge? Let’s find out!
Lineups: Lineups are in! Newcastle are without Nick Woltemade, who is sick, leaving Anthony Gordon to play up front at central striker. Anthony Elanga is chosen on the right wing over Jacob Murphy, while Nick Pope is rotated out of the lineup in goal, as Aaron Ramsdale is brought in to start.
For Man United, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw both pass fit to start along the back, while Benjamin Sesko gets the nod at the head of the attack.
Prematch: Manchester United have benefitted recently from a lack of fixture congestion, having been knocked out of both domestic cup competitions and failing to qualify for European play this season. In fact, the 2025/26 season will see the Red Devils play their fewest matches in a single season since all the way back in 1917.
That has been a big contributor to why Michael Carrick has been able to turn this team around. Not only can Carrick take his time implementing new tactics and styles on the training pitch, but injured players are getting healthier, and those available for selection can recover from game action more naturally.
To illustrate this point, following this match, Newcastle are scheduled to play three different games before United next take the field.
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Newcastle vs. Man United reaction
Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Eddie Howe and Michael Carrick.
Newcastle vs. Man United team news
Newcastle team news
- The Newcastle midfield has been missing Bruno Guimaraes since mid-February due to a hamstring injury, and he is set to miss another few weeks, potentially out until early April.
- Emil Krafth is out for the season, while Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento, and Lewis Miley are all absent for another few weeks due to injuries.
- Nick Woltemade hasn’t scored a Premier League goal since December 20, a run of 11 games without profit, and it could lead to more time for Anthony Gordon at striker.
Man United team news
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- Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are both battling illness and may not take part in this match.
- Lisandro Martinez is close to returning from a calf injury, while Matthijs de Ligt won’t return from his back injury until another few weeks.
- Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu are also still missing for another few weeks, the latter potentially until April.
Newcastle, Man United upcoming schedules
Newcastle upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, March 7 | FA Cup | Newcastle vs. Man City | St. James’ Park (Newcastle, England) |
| Tue, March 10 | Champions League | Newcastle vs. Barcelona | St. James’ Park (Newcastle, England) |
| Sat, March 14 | Premier League | Chelsea vs. Newcastle | Stamford Bridge (London, England) |
Man United upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sun, March 15 | Premier League | Man United vs. Aston Villa | Old Trafford (Manchester, England) |
| Fri, March 20 | Premier League | Bournemouth vs. Man United | Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth, England) |
| Mon, April 13 | Premier League | Man United vs. Leeds United | Old Trafford (Manchester, England) |
