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Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Picture date: Saturday December 2, 2023.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
by Roger Domeneghetti
at St James' Park
“LET’S give it to them, we never surrender,” said the banner quoting Eddie Howe unveiled by the Newcastle fans before kick-off on Saturday.
His players lived up to his mantra. In the end, they just wanted it more. At least a yard sharper, first to every ball, more disciplined, playing like a cohesive unit. Manchester United, by comparison, looked insipid, bereft of ideas, lost.
It’s hard to believe that Howe’s squad is down to the bare bones. He named the same team as he did against PSG midweek; he had little choice.
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