The Magpies have won five of six meetings with Man United since the Red Devils won the 2022-23 League Cup Final over their Friday visitors.

With a shoestring squad and a tight group of teams in midtable, any dropped points during the festive period could prove to be costly for Manchester United. It'll be even tougher with Newcastle United being one of the teams looking to catch them in the league.

It was a notably tetchy second half for the home fans, who saw their side swap Mason Mount for the teenager Jack Fletcher at half time, and then saw Casemiro replaced by Leny Yoro in the 61st, a change that seemed to signal a change in formation and approach from the home team.

With Manchester United's kids getting meaningful minutes, Dorgu having his best game in the shirt, and veterans Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez stepping up to lead, Amorim won in so many ways on Friday.

Amorim may have learned a lesson in the second half, when a handful of substitutions saw United return to their usual system and lose all control of the game. Thankfully for the boss, Newcastle offered very little threat and failed to make the most of their second-half dominance.

Manchester United receive Newcastle in a Matchday 18 clash of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign. Below is everything you need to know about the fixture, including kickoff details and where to watch on TV and streaming platforms in the USA.

"Clean sheet, back four, so I don't need a press conference, Kobbie Mainoo is injured, so all the subjects are covered and we can "go home to enjoy Boxing Day," Ruben Amorim joked after Man United beat Newcastle 1-0.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has revealed why he made the decision to abandon his controversial 3-4-2-1 for a new system during the club’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.United beat