Match thread - NUFC v Man Utd

[Toondes]

Manchester United (h)

Having failed to collect maximum points on home turf during November, December and January, Newcastle attempt to register a first home win in nine attempts this coming Sunday.

It's a 2.15pm KO for Sky live coverage and sold out.

NUFC confirm that the recent passing of ex-player Vic Keeble, former club doctor Keith Beveridge and young fan Frankie Sherwood will be marked by a minute's applause before kick-off.

Jose Mourinho will visit Gallowgate for the first time as Red Devils boss in the Premier League, having failed to win any of his six previous PL games there in charge of Chelsea (three losses, three draws).

NB: he has won twice here in the League Cup.

Speaking ahead of the game, Mourinho of SJP:

"I think it's difficult honestly, I've always felt (they are) beautiful matches but difficult matches.

"I like to go there, I like the feeling of going to Mr Robson's home....I like the stadium, I think the stadium is really nice.

"I like the atmosphere, They are a good, enthusiastic crowd. I like the Geordies, I like to go there."

Coral match betting here (mobile) & here (desktop)

The Magpies are currently rated at 9/2 for the win, with a draw coming in at 11/4 and a third successive 1-1 stalemate priced at 6/1.

Coral are offering 14/5 on Islam Slimani scoring at any time in Sunday's game.

Latest Premier League fixtures:

Sat 10.02.2018:
Spurs v Arsenal (12.30pm) BT
Everton v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Stoke City v Brighton (3pm)
Swansea City v Burnley (3pm)
West Ham v Watford (3pm)
Manchester City v Leicester City (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 11.02.2018:
Huddersfield Town v Bournemouth (Noon) BT
Newcastle v Manchester United (2.15pm) Sky
Southampton v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 12.02.2018:
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion (8pm) Sky

Premier League table - bottom half:


Pos Team P GD Pts
11 Watford 26 -8 30
12 West Ham 26 -14 27
13 Brighton 26 -14 27
14 Palace 26 -15 27
15 Southampton 26 -10 26
16 Newcastle 26 -12 25
17 Swansea 26 -18 24
18 Stoke 26 -26 24
19 Huddersfield 26 -27 24
20 West Brom 26 -16 20

NUFC: Islam Slimani is expected to be involved, although possibly from the bench. Ciaran Clark is ok to continue.

MUFC: Marcus Rashford is expected to be available, but fitness issues rule out Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly, Daley Blind and Marouane Fellaini.

Away from Old Trafford this season, the Red Devils have won seven, drawn three and lost three - that trio of losses coming at Huddersfield, Chelsea and Spurs. Single points were taken at Stoke, Leicester and Liverpool.

Alexis Sanchez has a 100% record against Newcastle in four outings for Arsenal, but is yet to score against us - one of only three current PL clubs along with Brighton and former club Arsenal.



The Ware Rooms on Carliol Square in Newcastle continue their popular discount offer of 20% off all food and drinks on NUFC home matchdays.

The offer applies before and after the game - to claim your 20% discount, just show your season ticket card or paper ticket for the match when ordering.

The Ware Rooms are at 17 Carliol Square NE1 6UQ - 5 minutes walk from both Monument and Manors Metro.

Travel: No scheduled Metro disruptions

Referee: Craig Pawson - fourth Newcastle appointment of the season, after a 0-1 loss at Huddersfield Town, 1-1 home draw with Liverpool and 1-4 defeat away to Manchester United.

Pizza Express in Dean Street are offering anyone with a valid match ticket a 30% reduction on their total food bill. Only one match ticket is required for a full table to qualify - open from 11.30am.


The usual Newcastle United Food Bank collection stall will be manned pre-match on Strawberry Place.

Roads around SJP will be traffic free for 20 minutes either side of the final whistle, with barriers closed at these junctions:

Strawberry Place/Leazes Park Road
Strawberry Place/Barrack Road
Strawberry Place/St James Street
Strawberry Lane

Leazes Terrace will also be traffic-free for the same period, additionally closing from 1.15pm.

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UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Stats:

Newcastle are looking to end a winless sequence of eight home Premier League games - equaling their worst ever PL sequence in a season, set between December 2008 and April 2009.

Their longest winless sequence in the Premier League remains nine games between February and September 1999 - the closing six of the 1998/99 season and the opening three of 1999/00.

Newcastle's worst ever run of home league form in a season was 11 in the old First Division set in April 1978 - defeat in their opening home game of 1978/79 then extending that to 12 games.

Red Devils @ SJP - Premier era:
2015/16 drew 3-3 Wijnaldum, Mitrovic(pen), Dummett
2014/15 lost 0-1
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 lost 0-3
2011/12 won 3-0 Ba, Cabaye, og(Jones)
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 1-2 Lovenkrands
2007/08 lost 1-5 Ab.Faye
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Edgar
2005/06 lost 0-2
2004/05 lost 1-3 Shearer
2003/04 lost 1-2 Shearer
2002/03 lost 2-6 Jenas, Ameobi
2001/02 won 4-3 Robert, Lee, Dabizas, og(Brown)
2000/01 drew 1-1 Glass
1999/00 won 3-0 Ferguson, Shearer 2
1998/99 lost 1-2 Solano
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Ginola, Ferdinand, Shearer, Albert
1995/96 lost 0-1
1994/95 drew 1-1 Kitson
1994/95 won 2-0 Albert, Kitson (LC)
1993/94 drew 1-1 Cole

[Micky Quim]

For some crazy reason I think we are going to win this

[TBC]

For some crazy reason I think we are going to win this

This. Absolutely no reason to think we could or should but all week I’ve been feeling optimistic.

...so a 0-5 hammering it is.

[bodacious benny]

I like that Jose said 'Mr Robson'

[Toondes]

I had a dream last night that we won 6-5. We were 6-0 up as well haha

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

Can see a very comfortable 3-0 win for Man Utd.

[overseasTOON]

We'll put on a good show for our Mongolian followers.

[krully]

some reason i feel sickly to the thought of us playing man utd tomorrow

[bodacious benny]

One of those that we're expected to lose so I'm not too worried. Man U have at times struggled against crap sides so who knows, maybe we'll do alright

[Sanchino]

Team line up guys? Silmini will mostly likely come of the bench so I'll go for this

Darlow
Yedelin Lascells Lejune Dummet
Merino Diame Shevely
Atsu Perez Kenedy
Subs : Dubraka, Clark, Manquilo, Hayden, Murphy, Ritchie, Silmini.

Knowing Benitez though he'll go for Joselu / Gayle / Ritchie as starters.

United to win 3-1. Lukaku, Sanchez & Pogba screamer. Silmini consolation.

[TBC]

I hope all 3 of our new signings start.

[UlversToon]

Just about to set off to come over for the game and hopes are high! A very, very nervy 1-0 win for The Toon!

[Colly]

Team line up guys? Silmini will mostly likely come of the bench so I'll go for this

Darlow
Yedelin Lascells Lejune Dummet
Merino Diame Shevely
Atsu Perez Kenedy
Subs : Dubraka, Clark, Manquilo, Hayden, Murphy, Ritchie, Silmini.

Knowing Benitez though he'll go for Joselu / Gayle / Ritchie as starters.

United to win 3-1. Lukaku, Sanchez & Pogba screamer. Silmini consolation.

I'd rather play a one legged Ritchie than Atsu on the right...

I'd say probably not a game for Shelvey either, I'd stick Hayden in the middle with Merino and Diame, Kenedy, Murphy and Perez up top.

[originallad]

f***ing hate manure. Not expecting anything from this game. Probably get spanked. Wankers.

[bodacious benny]

Slimani has to start to give us someone upfront with a bit of presence.

[MulticulturalMag]

No Slimani in the squad today

[Colly]

Christ. Shelvey in the middle. Just throw away all the good work Diame has done recently.

[MitroMania]

Slimani still fecked i see. Like the look of the team tbh, maybe murphy for ritchie but overall looks decent.

[TBC]

Slimani looking like a bad signing as each game passes by.

We might as well take the default loss with non existent Gayle up top.

[Chappy]

f***ing genius move going for an injured striker.