Newcastle vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction after Callum Wilson seals win in top-four race
Newcastle 2-0 Man Utd: The Magpies land a significant blow in the race for the Premier League top four
Joe Willock and Callum Wilson combined to head Newcastle firmly into the race for Champions League qualification as they leapfrogged Manchester United into third place.
Willock’s 65th-minute header, his third goal of the season, and a second from substitute Wilson two minutes from time inflicted just a second defeat in 17 games in all competitions on Erik ten Hag’s side and gained a measure of revenge for February’s Carabao Cup final heartache at Wembley.
It was a deserved 2-0 victory too for the Magpies, who created the better chances in the game and might have gone ahead through Alexander Isak, Sean Longstaff and Willock before they broke the deadlock in front of a crowd of 52,268.
They are now level on 50 points - one more than they collected during the whole of the last campaign - with United, but have a significantly better goal difference with both having 11 games to play.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
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
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
Eddie Howe names an unchanged Newcastle line-up from the side that beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 before the international break.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
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