By Daily Sports on December 26, 2019
Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they host Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
The Red Devils suffered a 2-0 loss at basement side Watford on Sunday and now face a Newcastle team that have won three of their last four in England's top flight to move into ninth spot in the table.
United's tally of 25 points is their lowest ever at this stage of a Premier League campaign, and they suffered arguably their poorest result of the season at Watford on Sunday afternoon as they went down 2-0 to the Hornets.
Nigel Pearson's side had entered the match with just one league victory to their name all season but secured all three points with two goals early in the second period. It was an incredibly uninspiring performance from the 20-time English champions, who remain down in eighth spot in the table.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team are now seven points off fourth-placed Chelsea and level with Newcastle in ninth. The Magpies have actually won more league matches (7) than United (6) this season, and the visitors will enter the clash at Old Trafford full of confidence following an impressive run of form.
There was plenty of positivity among the United fans following the back-to-back wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, but the Red Devils were held by Everton on December 15 before losing at Watford.
Performing against the so-called bigger sides in the division has not been a problem, but they have now lost against Watford, Bournemouth, Newcastle, West Ham United and Crystal Palace in the league this term.
That said, the 20-time English champions have only suffered one loss at home in the Premier League this season, while they are unbeaten against Newcastle at Old Trafford in England's top flight since December 2013.
The Magpies did run out 1-0 winners in the reverse match earlier this season, while they pushed the Red Devils incredibly close in the corresponding fixture last term, with the hosts needing a 90th-minute strike from Alexis Sanchez to record a 3-2 victory after Newcastle had taken a two-goal lead.
Paul Pogba made his return against Watford on Sunday following a long spell on the sidelines, and Solskjaer was full of praise for the France international in his post-match press conference. The midfielder is likely to return to the XI for this match, and there is no question that he makes a huge difference to the side. (Sports Mole)
•PHOTO: Manchester United players
Source Daily Sports
Posted December 26, 2019
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