Newcastle vs Manchester United LIVE: Result and reaction from key Premier League clash in top-four race – Joe Willock and Callum Wilson goals

Newcastle United strengthened their top-four hopes and leapfrogged Manchester United into third in the Premier League desk as Joe Willock and Callum Wilson sealed an vital win at St James’ Park.

Newcastle flew out of the traps in the primary half and created a number of clear probabilities to take the lead. David de Gea was pressured right into a double save to disclaim Alexander Isak and Willock, who then wasted an excellent higher alternative from Allan Saint-Maximin’s pull-again.

But the midfielder took his probability after the break as Newcastle continued to play on the entrance foot and had been rewarded with a deserved breakthrough. Saint-Maximin nodded all the way down to Willock, who headed Newcaste into the lead.

Substitute Wilson got here off the bench to double Newcastle’s lead with a glancing header from Kieran Trippier’s free kick, because the hosts claimed a memorable win. Here are how the gamers rated.

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Midweek Premier League motion awaits each side. Newcastle journey south to face West Ham whereas United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford.

Second-half goals from Willock and Wilson guarantee a large win for Newcastle as they transfer above United and into third place with that 2-0 win. They dominated the primary half and continued that momentum into the second interval earlier than including the very important goals. Guimaraes’ cross was headed again throughout the field by Saint-Maximin with Willock available to nod in from shut vary earlier than Wilson headed residence from Trippier’s free-kick late on to safe all three factors. It’s revenge for Howe’s males after their defeat in the EFL Cup remaining however a woeful efficiency from the Red Devils who proceed their terrible run away from residence in opposition to the perfect sides in the league.

FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED