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Manchester United are in desperate need of three points tonight as they host Newcastle in the final Premier League game of 2024. The Red Devils have lost their last two top-flight games and their last three in all competitions. Ruben Amorim’s start to life in England has been toughGetty Life under Ruben Amorim has not started in the way they would have wanted it to, and Wolves got the better of them last time out. It leaves United sitting 14th in the table and closer to the relegation zone than a place in the Champions League spots. A win is a must, but Newcastle are not a team you want to face at the moment, with Eddie Howe‘s side winning their last three with ease. Man United vs Newcastle: Team news Man United: Onana, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Zirkzee, Hojlund Subs: Bayindir, Yoro, Malacia, Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Mainoo, Collyer, Kukonki Newcastle: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Isak Subs: Vlachodimos, Kelly, Livramento, Barnes, Osula, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Miley No team has lost more Premier League games since the start of December than Manchester United (4). They last lost more league games in a single calendar month back in September 1962 (5). Newcastle have won their last three Premier League games by an aggregate score of 11-0. They last won four in a row in March/April 2023 (5), while they last did so without conceding in April 2012. Manchester United have lost four of their last five Premier League games, going down 3-0 against Bournemouth and 2-0 against Wolves in their last two. The Red Devils haven’t lost three consecutive league games without scoring since May 2015. Man United vs Newcastle: What has been said? Amad has shown his dedication to success at United by telling Amorim he will play in goal if he has to. The Ivorian has been deployed in multiple positions this season and he’s willing to step into any place for the team. He said: “In football, this can happen. Don’t be focused on only one position. “Sometimes you can play as a defender, sometimes as a striker. Wherever the manager puts me I’m ready to fight for the team.” “I just want to play, right wing, number 10, anywhere. “I say to the manager if you need me as a ‘keeper I’m ready to do my best, I will fight for the team and for my team-mates. “I want to make history for this club.” Amad is willing to play anywhere for his teamGetty Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last five Premier League games, with Joe Willock the last Newcastle player to score in six in a row (a run of seven ending in May 2021). Isak has also scored 24 Premier League goals in 2024, with only Alan Shearer netting more in a calendar year for the Magpies (27 in 2002). Manchester United have lost just one of their last 39 home league games against Newcastle (W28 D10), going down 1-0 in December 2013 under David Moyes. Newcastle have won two of their last three Premier League games against Manchester United (L1), as many as they had in their previous 16 against them (D4 L10). Man United vs Newcastle: talkSPORT coverage This Premier League clash will take place on Monday, December 30. Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 8pm. talkSPORT will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game presented by Adrian Durham. Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England midfielder Danny Murphy. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will have you covered too, with updates on all the action available in our dedicated live blog here.

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Manchester United are in desperate need of three points tonight as they host Newcastle in the final Premier League game of 2024.

The Red Devils have lost their last two top-flight games and their last three in all competitions.

Life under Ruben Amorim has not started in the way they would have wanted it to, and Wolves got the better of them last time out.

It leaves United sitting 14th in the table and closer to the relegation zone than a place in the Champions League spots.

A win is a must, but Newcastle are not a team you want to face at the moment, with Eddie Howe‘s side winning their last three with ease.

Man United: Onana, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Zirkzee, Hojlund

Subs: Bayindir, Yoro, Malacia, Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Mainoo, Collyer, Kukonki

Newcastle: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Isak

Subs: Vlachodimos, Kelly, Livramento, Barnes, Osula, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Miley

No team has lost more Premier League games since the start of December than Manchester United (4). They last lost more league games in a single calendar month back in September 1962 (5).
Newcastle have won their last three Premier League games by an aggregate score of 11-0. They last won four in a row in March/April 2023 (5), while they last did so without conceding in April 2012.
Manchester United have lost four of their last five Premier League games, going down 3-0 against Bournemouth and 2-0 against Wolves in their last two. The Red Devils haven’t lost three consecutive league games without scoring since May 2015.

Amad has shown his dedication to success at United by telling Amorim he will play in goal if he has to.

The Ivorian has been deployed in multiple positions this season and he’s willing to step into any place for the team.

He said: “In football, this can happen. Don’t be focused on only one position.

“Sometimes you can play as a defender, sometimes as a striker. Wherever the manager puts me I’m ready to fight for the team.”

“I just want to play, right wing, number 10, anywhere.

“I say to the manager if you need me as a ‘keeper I’m ready to do my best, I will fight for the team and for my team-mates.

“I want to make history for this club.”

Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last five Premier League games, with Joe Willock the last Newcastle player to score in six in a row (a run of seven ending in May 2021). Isak has also scored 24 Premier League goals in 2024, with only Alan Shearer netting more in a calendar year for the Magpies (27 in 2002).
Manchester United have lost just one of their last 39 home league games against Newcastle (W28 D10), going down 1-0 in December 2013 under David Moyes.
Newcastle have won two of their last three Premier League games against Manchester United (L1), as many as they had in their previous 16 against them (D4 L10).