Newcastle vs Man Utd LIVE: Score and latest updates from key Premier League clash in top-four race
Newcastle could move level on points with Manchester United with victory over their opponents this afternoon.
The battle for a Premier League top-four place appears likely to go to the wire with Tottenham, who moved on from Antonio Conte during the international break, also firmly in the mix.
These two sides have the benefit of having two games in hand on Spurs, and a win for either here would provide a significant boost.
The hosts will be out for a measure of revenge after the pair’s recent Carabao Cup final meeting ended in the first trophy of the Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League updates
Newcastle host Manchester United in a key clash in the battle for the Premier League top four
TEAM NEWS: Marcus Rashford fit to start for Man Utd
TEAM NEWS: In-form Alexander Isak starts up front for unchanged Newcastle
Newcastle United FC 0 - 0 Manchester United FC
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17:50
Substitution Wout Weghorst Anthony Jordan Martial
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17:50
Substitution Antony Matheus dos Santos Jadon Malik Sancho
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17:49
United take a corner short but the ball trickles through the Pope amidst muted appeals for a handball from Burn.
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17:47
Schar lines up a long-range strike under no pressure but his effort is sliced wide of the left post.
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17:46
57' Fabian Schär receives the ball in midfield, drives forward and has a go but his strike is just wide.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:46
Antony registers United's first shot on target in the game but it's a tame effort from long range which Pope gathers with ease.
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17:43
Saint-Maximin with his first burst of the second half. This time he goes outside Dalot and wins a corner after his cross is deflected behind.
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17:39
Back into battle ⚔️ #MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/VsPilurQCG
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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17:39
Schar has had the customary checks but is fit to continue.
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17:37
Trippier delivers but Schar mistimes the header and now receives treatment given the force at which the ball hit his head.
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17:36
Newcastle win an early free-kick in a promising position after Dalot bundles down Saint-Maximin.
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17:34
Newcastle get this second half underway.
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▶️ Back underway - come on Reds! 🔥 #MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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17:33
⏱ All to play for as the second-half gets underway...
HWTL! 💪#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:26
A total reversal from the first half of the EFL Cup a few weeks ago with Newcastle well on top this time. Isak has had 21 touches while Weghorst has had just seven and that is a key difference between the sides. The Swede has held up the ball expertly for his side and allowed Saint-Maximin to get plenty of opportunities on the ball. Weghorst, however, can't get the ball to stick and has failed to offer any kind of support to Rashford and Antony on the flanks.
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17:23
It remains goalless at the break between Newcastle and United but it will be the home side that are much happier after that first period. They created plenty of chances with Saint-Maximin causing trouble down the left and Trippier and Murphy combining well down the right. De Gea made a superb double save to deny Isak and Willock before Longstaff and Willock spurned good chances towards the end of the half. Not much to report from United who had just two shots and were out-performed for large parts of the half.
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HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
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⏸ Goalless at the break. #MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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⏱ All square at the break.#NEWMUN // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/5EcYoK73rZ
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:17
There will be one minuted of added time to end this first half.
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17:15
Isak's shot from just inside the box is blocked by Martinez with the referee turning away appeals for handball.
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17:14
The ball finds Anthony from the corner but the Brazilian's audacious attempted volley flies harmlessly over the bar.
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17:13
OVER!! Saint-Maximin again is at the heart of it and Willock with a golden opportunity this time. Isak holds up the ball fantastically and releases the winger down the left. Saint-Maximin cuts it back into the box and perfectly onto the onrushing Willock but his first-time effort is always rising and goes over the bar from close range.
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17:13
42' Shaw's deep corner is met by Antony on the volley in space at the back post but he puts it over.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:12
40' Huge opportunity for Willock. Saint-Maximin again at the heart of it as he receives the ball from Isak and drives into the box before pulling it back for Willock who fires over.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:11
WIDE!!! Another good opportunity for Newcastle. Saint-Maximin courts the attention of numerous United players as he makes a burst up the left but the Frenchman cuts inside before feeding Longstaff on the edge of the box. The midfielder winds up and unleashes a vicious strike from the edge of the box which beats the flailing De Gea but sails narrowly past the right upright.
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17:09
38' SO CLOSE! Saint-Maximin cuts inside and gives it to Longstaff whose strike is inches wide of the target.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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17:07
Murphy finds a pocket of space on the edge of the box and plays a cute reverse pass into Isak but the Swede's effort is blocked by the United central defenders.
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17:06
📸 @Antony00 🌪️#MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/3olJUuc2zp
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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17:06
Fernandes makes a promising run down the left and floats and ball across the box onto the onrushing Dalot. The right-back looks to guide the ball towards his teammates in the box but it deflects off a Newcastle boot and into the hands of Pope in goal.
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17:03
Willock and Saint-Maximin combine as Newcastle break up the pitch and the central midfielder's effort is deflected behind for a corner.
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17:02
Watching on 👀 #MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/ycF0zS1tCu
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:59
The game has calmed down a bit since that frantic start by Newcastle. United still with only one shot in the opening 26 minutes, though.
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16:55
Burn and Anthony down the United right is a duel that is hotting up in these early stages with the pair involved in another tussle after the Brazillian goes down.
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16:51
Saint-Maximin this time creates a chance down the left but his fizzed cross is guided just wide from Longstaff who was in an offside position, however.
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16:51
A high-tempo start at St James’ Park ⚡️#MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/ZE6Axucxoo
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:50
19' CLOSE AGAIN! Saint-Maximin creates the space on the left to cross and it's met by Longstaff in the middle but he heads wide.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:50
Newcastle are getting all kinds of joy down the United left with Murphy, Trippier and Longstaff all combining well and giving Shaw far too much to deal with.
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16:49
WHAT A SAVE!! Newcastle are piling the pressure on United and De Gea makes a superb double save to deny Isak's header and then Willock's follow-up after a clipped cross from Murphy found the Swedish striker in the box.
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16:48
16' CLOSE! A cross from the right by Murphy is met by Isak but his header is kept out by De Gea and follow up by Willock is also kept out before the visitors manage to clear.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:48
Newcastle work the ball quickly from left to right but the incoming cross just evades climbing Isak in the box.
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16:46
There is a pause in play as Anthony is down after a collision with Burn but the Brazilian looks okay to continue.
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16:45
It's given away cheaply by Newcastle from a throw-in and United win the ball back. Anthony slips Weghorst inside but the Dutch striker fires into the side netting from a tight angle.
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16:44
🔴 U N I T E D 🔴 #MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/WxJ16YbbXl
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:44
12' Antony plays it through for Weghorst whose shot is into the side netting.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:43
Longstaff makes a promising run down the right flank but Martinez is able to marshall the man and the ball expertly out for a goal kick.
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16:39
From end to end, the ball arrives in the United box from the right. Isak nods it down to Longstaff but the midfielder can't create the space to force a meaningful effort on goal.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
16:38
6' Trippier's deep cross is headed back across goal by Isak to Longstaff whose effort is blocked. He regains possession of the ball and tries to flick it onto Bruno but Man Utd scramble clear.
[0-0]#NEWMUN // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:38
A scrappy game so far in the opening few minutes as Sabitzer breaks clear on the right but the Newcastle defence recovers to block the cross.
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16:34
Trippier delivers an early Newcastle corner but United clear well.
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16:32
▶️ We’re underway at St James’ Park! #MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:32
United get this match underway!
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16:31
⚫️ HOWAY THE LADS! ⚪️#NEWMUN // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ZgWFXlju06
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:22
Ready to go. 👊 pic.twitter.com/2Kvy5CV6yt
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:20
Time to work! 🙌#MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/F8Rg866OTx
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:20
Manchester United have won more Premier League away games against Newcastle than any other side (14). However, they've lost two of their last five such visits (W2 D1), having lost just one of their previous 13 at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
16:20
Ten Hag makes two changes from his side's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Fulham. Dalot comes in for Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back while Sancho drops to the bench and is replaced by Anthony.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
16:19
BG39 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/KcAIJXFSqI
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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16:18
Eddie Howe names an unchanged Newcastle line-up from the side that beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 before the international break.
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16:17
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof, Jadon Sancho, Tyrell Malacia, Nathan Bishop, Harry Maguire, Facundo Pellistri, Fred, Jack Butland.
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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David De Gea; Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Marcel Sabitzer, Scott McTominay; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Wout Weghorst.
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16:15
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Joelinton, Elliot Anderson, Matt Ritchie, Martin Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Jamaal Lascelles, Javier Manquillo, Matt Targett.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
16:15
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Allan Saint-Maximin.
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16:14
🗣 Erik explains the importance of having @RaphaelVarane and @MarcusRashford in the team...#MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:12
United continue to battle on three fronts with FA Cup and Europa League action on the horizon for the Red Devils. They are winless in their last two Premier League games and another defeat today would see Newcastle leapfrog them and United drop down to fourth. They have an impressive recent record over the Magpies having not lost in their last six encounters and will be seeking to extend that form in this crucial game.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
16:08
These two sides have recent history after Manchester United enjoyed a victorious day at Wembley when Erik ten Hag's side secured a 2-0 victory in the EFL Cup final. Now, fresh off the international break, the Magpies look to enact revenge in the league. Eddie Howe's side won their last two fixtures before the break and could move back into the top four, until Monday at least, with a win today.
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Hello and welcome to this live commentary for the Premier League fixture between Newcastle United and Manchester United from St. James' Park.
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ℹ️ Find out why @AWBissaka is not involved in our matchday squad...#MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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16:00
🔴 In the zone for #NEWMUN #MUFC || #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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Focused 👊#MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/JwPRV4blN3
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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Our team is locked in! 🔒 #MUFC || #NEWMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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Unchanged. 👊
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ⚫️⚪️#NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/G1C0xKRfH3— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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15:30
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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The lads are in. ✊
Team-news on the way... pic.twitter.com/rVkp80nqLJ— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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🇸🇪🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/TvqOCOQ8d0
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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AG8. ✨ pic.twitter.com/B1eGyWH57C
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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⏳ Less than two hours to go until we're back to @PremierLeague action...
How are we feeling ahead of kick-off, Reds? 🤔#MUFC || #NEWMUN— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
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Afternoon, Fab! 👋 pic.twitter.com/6oOtiDMcyR
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023
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📌 St James' Park #MUFC || #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/dRQBpflxTZ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2023
