Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Manchester United. The visitors can move level with fourth-placed Tottenham and ease some of the pressure on manager, Louis Van Gaal with a victory, but know it won't be easy against a team that tends to raise themselves for the big boys. The Magpies may have lost their last four matches, but can point to December wins over Liverpool and Tottenham as proof that they are capable of beating anyone on their day. Kick off 7.45 pm GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 21
St James' Park / 12.01.2016
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- G. Wijnaldum(42')
- A. Mitrovic(67' PEN)
- P. Dummett(90')
- W. Rooney(9' PEN, 79')
- J. Lingard(38')
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Updated 12/01/2016 at 21:42 GMT
54'
Fellaini walking the proverbial tightrope...
53'
De Gea has made two fine stops so far this evening.
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52'
The resulting corner drops for Janmaat who balloons a 30 yarder over the top.
51'
Another great save! Sissoko slaloms into the area but sees his venomous drive beaten away by Dea Gea.
50'
A good run from Wijnaldum puts Newcastle on the front foot down the left. Perez takes over but fails to deliver the cross, much to the frustration of the home support.
49'
Pundits eating their words?
48'
DID YOU KNOW? Newcastle have suffered 25 Premier League defeats against Manchester United; their joint-highest tally in the competition against an opponent (alongside Arsenal). In fact, only away to Everton at Goodison Park and Aston Villa at Villa Park (both 15 wins) have Manchester United won more Premier League away games than versus Newcastle at St James’ Park (12).
47'
PHOTO: Lingard glee could have been despair if the referee had seen his challenge on Janmaat more closely moments before his goal.
46'
KICK OFF! Manchester United get the second period underway.
45+2'
HT: Newcastle 1-2 Man United. Wijnaldum keeps this one very interesting after Lingard and Rooney (pen) had put the visitors in control.
45+2'
It comes to nothing and that should be that for a breathless first half.
45+1'
Another lightning Man United break sees Martial drive in from the right wing and drill a low shot wide of the near post that nicks off a defender's toe. Corner.
45'
Two minutes added.
44'
Newcastle with their tails up now. Can they level before HT?
43'
As I said... nothing boring about these two teams!
42'
GOAL! Newcastle pull one back! Mitrovic nods a high ball down for Wijnaldum who arrives on cue to cushion a volley beyond De Gea. Great finish.
41'
Who says these teams are boring...
40'
CLOSE! Coloccini tries his luck from 30 yards with a shot that flashes inches past De Gea's right-hand upright.
39'
Brilliant ball from Herrera to find Rooney in that slick build up for the second goal.
38'
GOAL! The visitors double their lead. A superb counter attack ends with Lingard slotting a lovely finish through the keeper's legs after a sublime reverse pass from Rooney found him on the overlap.
36'
Darmian lets fly from distance but the ironic cheers from the crowd say enough about how close it was...