Newcastle ease relegation fears by shocking Manchester United

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Full time: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United

What a win for Rafael Benitez's relegation strugglers. In the space of 90 minutes Newcastle go from the bottom three to 13th in the table as they claim their biggest biggest success of the season, and their first since New Year's Day.

Manchester United meanwhile remain 16 points behind Man City, who are six wins from the title. They return to the Champions League in mid-week, with little more than that to play for.

Into stoppage time at St James' Park, of which there will be four minutes.

High tackle from Antonio Valencia on new man Atsu which leaves the Ghanian flattened, but there is no further punishment for the United full-back despite it being pretty dangerous in its execution.

Kenedy off - he's put in a fine shift - and Christian Atsu comes on. Six or so minutes plus stoppage time remaining. Newcastle a real threat on the break.

Jamaal Lascelles heads over from under his own crossbar as United pile on the pressure. Huge 10 minutes coming up in Newcastle's season.

Scott McTominay on for United for the final 14 minutes.

Corner from Mata and somehow Martial doesn't score as his first and second efforts are cleared off the line. Remarkable.

Matt Ritchie slams Newcastle into the lead.

Tells you everything you need to know about this league. One win and you're flying.

Paul Pogba immediately withdrawn and replaced by Juan Mata. Jesse Lingard also off as Michael Carrick comes on.

GOAL! Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United (Matt Ritchie)

What a moment, potentially in this game and in Newcastle's season. The home side take the lead. A free-kick is not cleared by United and when Gayle flicks it on, Ritchie is all alone by the penalty spot to firm into the corner.

Alexis Sanchez continues to persevere as United push for the opening goal.

OFF THE LINE! Alexis Sanchez is played in by Romelu Lukaku. He rounds Dubravka and just as he steadies him he allows Florian Lejeune to get back and make a desperate clearance. United turning the screw now.

Manchester United have the ball in the net as Lukaku heade into the corner, but fouls are given first against Chris Smalling and then the Belgian himself for handling Newcastle defenders.

Rafael Benitez unhappy with the officials in the first half.

Dwight Gayle goes down in the area again, but this time he is offside as he is played through. Manchester United yet to get a handle on this game, yet.

Back under way at St James'. No changes.

Half time: Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United

Newcastle may have had the news they were in the bottom three before kick-off but they have reacted very well, pushing Manchester United hard in the opening 45 minutes.

Anthony Martial has had the best chance, with Martin Dubravka making an impressive save. Jonjo Shelvey had the best chance for the hosts but there is plenty of focus on the penalty that was't after that challenge on Dwight Gayle.

Penalty for Newcastle?

Dwight Gayle goes down under a challenge from Chris Smalling and Rafa Benitez wants a penalty, but the referee waves away appeals.

Good second wind from Newcastle as half-time approaches.

Not a bad start from Martin Dubravka, who keeps out Anthony Martial from the best chance of the game. The Newcastle faithful have already taken to him.

David de Gea saves easily from Kenedy's strike from range. Newcastle very competitive in this opening 30 minutes, more so than they were against Manchester City a few months back.

Manchester United controlling the game now after that little burst from Newcastle, as the home side sit off and feed off scraps.

Paul Pogba meanwhile appears to have recovered from his early fitness problem and is a regular presence in United's attacks.

Paul Pogba not moving at all well in the opening 14 minutes or so, having gone down the tunnel after picking up an injury in the warm-up.

The France international has beckoned to Jose Mourinho that he is ok to continue, but it remains to be seen how long he will last.

Paul Pogba fit to start despite his injury in the warm-up.

Another opening for Newcastle. The hosts spoil the ball as Diame dispossess Matic and Perez takes aim first time and it flies wide.

Newcastle so close to taking an early lead. Kenedy's free-kick hits the wall but Shelvey strikes the rebound well and De Gea turns away the shot one-handed. Fine save. Decent start from the hosts.

Anthony Martial down inside the opening minute after a clash with Mo Diame. Looked like a finger in the eye for the Frenchman, but he is ok to continue after some treatment.

Under way at St James' Park.

Lots of tributes being paid at St James' Park this afternoon. Among those will be for Liam Miller, after news of his passing broke this morning. Manchester United's players are wearing black arm bands. Players out at St James' Park, including Paul Pogba.

Alexis Sanchez makes his third Manchester United appearance this afternoon, but across the attack will he play?

Anthony Martial has switched from the left to the right to accommodate the Chile international, but has Mourinho settled on his favoured formation yet?

Either way, Sanchez will want to improve on his record against Newcastle this afternoon having yet to net in four meetings, making just two assists.

No indication yet that Pogba is sufficiently injured that he will need replacing in the United team. But we await both sides to take the field before that becomes definitive.

Sky Sports showing some footage of Paul Pogba limping towards the tunnel after pulling up in the warm-up. The France international's return could yet be delayed. More news on that as we get it.

More from the Manchester United manager.

Jose Mourinho on Sky Sports: "We have to cope with a very well-organised team. Benitez is one of the good, experienced managers we have in the league. Newcastle is fast, dangerous in the counter-attack. They're a good team. We have to make a complete match if we want to win"

Full-time at the John Smith's Stadium and Huddersfield have thrashed Bournemouth 4-1 to climb out of the relegation zone.

The result means that Newcastle start the game in the Premier League bottom three. Only a win will be good enough to see them climb out automatically, but a point could be good enough if Southampton lose by two goals to Liverpool later this afternoon.

Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford left out of the Manchester United squad this afternoon. Jose Mourinho has explained why...

"Both are injured," revealed the boss. "I don't think so [the injuries are long-term], but let's wait a little bit. When it's little tweaks in muscles you never know until you know for sure, but it's not possible for them to play today."

Uncharacteristically sunny and warm in the north east ahead of kick-off as both sides warm-up.

If you want a pre-match giggle, take a look at this from Sky Sports on Kevin de Bruyne's move to Manchester City a few years ago. The Belgian is surely destined to be the footballer of the year.

Jose Mourinho talked up Luke Shaw being offered a new contract last week, after the England international won him over this season.

The fitness and application of the ex-Southampton man had regularly been questioned by Mourinho, after he went nearly 200 days without a United appearance.

Naturally of course, he is left out today by the Portuguese coach. Go figure.

Atmosphere building in the north east.

Manchester United have made a host of changes, surely with a nod to the return of the Champions League in mid-week when they face Sevilla.

The highest profile of those sees Paul Pogba re-installed in midfield after he was dropped following the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.

Anthony Martial also returns from the start. It will be fascinating to see how he links up with Sanchez and Lukaku this afternoon.

Ashley Young comes in at left-back and Phil Jones returns at centre-back, again after he was dropped after the debacle at Spurs.

Newcastle look destined to start this game in the Premier League's bottom three, where they haven't been since December.

Huddersfield have stormed into a 3-1 lead over Bournemouth, extending their advantage thanks to Steven Mounie's second of the game. Around of a quarter of the game remaining at the John Smith's Stadium.

Very bold selection from Rafael Benitez to give Martin Dubravka his debut in Newcastle's problem position in goal for the visit of Manchester United.

The Slovakia international arrived in the north east on deadline day but should not be overawed by todays occasion, having previously played in the Champions League for Sparta Prague.

Yet the proposition of playing against the 20-time English champions is an altogether different challenge.

Two changes for Newcastle. There is a debut, not for Islam Slimani, but goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, as Karl Darlow drops to the bench. The other change sees Florian Lejeune replace Ciaran Clark.

And now for Newcastle...

Four changes for United. Anthony Martial, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Paul Pogba return, Scott McTominay, Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw drop out.

Teams in from St James' Park. Manchester United first up...

The result which is currently dragging Newcastle into the bottom three is the one which sees Huddersfield lead Bournemouth 2-1 in the midday kick-off. That game is into the second half, but I'll keep you abreast of any developments.

Manchester United fans might claim otherwise, but there is little doubt that tonight's game is significantly bigger for Newcastle than today's visitors.

Results yesterday and today mean Newcastle could start the game in the bottom three, and after an insipid transfer window in January Rafael Benitez has wafer-thin resources to play with.

They have often upset United on their own patch but it would require a superhuman effort to see them get a point or more from this afternoon.

St James' Park looking resplendent before kick-off.

Teams on the way from St James' Park, but how might both sides line up this afternoon?

Islam Slimani could make his Newcastle debut this afternoon if he recovers from a thigh injury which prevented him playing last weekend. Ciaran Clark is back in contention after a knee problem.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Marouane Fellaini are all missing for United, despite the former returning to training this week.

This latest Premier League weekend continues with one of the stand-out fixtures of any season. Newcastle and Manchester United may no longer be battling against each other for the title, but there are matters at both ends of the table at stake.

Results on Saturday saw Newcastle drop closer to the mire, with goal difference now separating them from the bottom three. They won't drop into the relegation zone today - they would need to lose by 14 today for that to happen - but any points today would be a huge boost for Rafael Benitez.

United meanwhile are spiralling towards their domestic campaign descending into irrelevance. They could go nine points ahead of fifth place Chelsea today with a win, which would keep them 13 behind leaders Manchester City. Today's team selection may be with a nod to mid-week when they face Sevilla in the Champions League.

All the team news and build-up ahead of the 2:15pm kick-off on the way.