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Man United had their chances but a number of saves from Martin Dubravka and desperate blocks from defenders left Jose Mourinho’s team sitting 16 points adrift of leaders Manchester City

City’s long unbeaten domestic run came to an end against Liverpool last time out, but they will be confident of returning to winning ways against a Newcastle side that are very much in a relegation scrap at this stage of the campaign

Rafa Benitez’s side have lost five of their last six Premier League fixtures at St James’ Park, but do come into the game on the back of two wins against Stoke City and Luton Town in the FA Cup third-round last weekend

Today’s meeting will be just the fifth league meeting between the sides and only the third in the Premier League – both teams won one game each in the 2015/16 campaign, with Bournemouth winning 3-1 at St. James’ Park in Steve McClaren’s last game in charge of Newcastle.