The final whistle finally blows to end Newcastle's misery, a fine performance from Man Utd as Kevin Keegan's nightmare start continues.
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Goal
Saha makes it 5-1 in stoppage time after good work by Rooney.
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Three minutes of stoppage team are announced.
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Carrick's ball over the top just misses a stretching Saha, any touch could have resulted in a fifth for the away side.
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It certainly hasn't been a great start to Keegan's second spell in charge, it's Blackburn at home and then Liverpool away next up for Newcastle.
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As things stand, it's 10 goals for Man Utd in their last two games against Newcastle. This fixture does always seem to deliver goals.
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Only a fantastic save from Harper prevents Saha making it 5-1, great passing move from the away side thugh.
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Substitution
The hard working Milner is replaced by Geremi who is making his return from the African Nations Cup.
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Alan Smith's header is saved well by Van De Sar, who turns the ball over the bar. This is a lively finish to the game.
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A wonderful finish from Rooney provides the perfect response to Newcastle's goal. They weren't back in it for long.
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Goal
Rooney seals the game for Man Utd, as he curls the ball home from outside the area.
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Goal
Faye gets himself a goal as he smashes the ball home after a corner from Milner - is it too little too late?
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Since their last victory against Fulham back in December, Newcastle have picked up just three points from 27 avaliable.
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Scholes' first involvement is to give the ball away, ending a string of passes which formed another Man Utd attack.
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Darren Fletcher has now moved to right back, with Brown slotting in alonside Ferdinand at centre back.
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Substitution
Paul Scholes comes on to replace Vidic, not a bad substitute to bring on when you are 3-0 up it has to be said.
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Yellow Card
Butt becomes the fourth Newcastle man to be booked tonight after a foul on Carrick.
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It really is a training ground pace now, as Taylor manages to rob Nani of the ball before he could have an attempt on goal.
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Rooney's long range free kick doesn't make his way past the wall, a poor effort from the striker.
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The tempo of the game has certainly been reduced, with the away side in complete control.
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Fletcher lead a counter attack for Man Utd, but it leads to nothing after good defending from Steven Taylor.
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Substitution
Two goal hero Ronaldo is replaced by Louis Saha for Manchester United.
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Charles N'Zogbia cuts inside, but his shot from outside the area goes comfortably over the bar.
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A staggering 31 of Man Utd's last 37 goals have been scored by either Rooney, Tevez or Ronaldo - they are so vital to Alex Ferguson.
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Ferdinand nearly turns into his own net but Van De Sar does well to hold onto the Manchester United skippers' header.
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Presuming Newcastle lose this game, they will find themselves just six points shy of the relegation zone.
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Substitution
Andy Carroll comes on to replace Barton as Newcastle look to find something to shout about.
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The challenge gets even harder for the home side. They haven't been at their worst today, but have found Manchester United at their ruthless best.
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Faye has to be at fault for that goal, he had a chance to clear the danger, but instead lost the ball and allowed Ronaldo through on goal.
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Goal
Ronaldo scores his second of the game as he capitalises on a defensive mistake to make the score 3-0.
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Scoring goals has been a huge problem for Newcastle under Keegan this time round,scoring only twice so far. Both goals from Owen.
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Nice passing from the away side results in Ronaldo ballooning the ball over the bar from outsie the area.
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Duff has Newcastle's best chance of the half as his left footed shot from a tight angle is saved well by Van De Sar. They aren't giving up here and rightly so.
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Rooney's ambitious cross field pass just avades Nani and finds Harper who is making his 100th appearance for the club today.
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Joey Barton wins a corner for the home side which Duff whips into the box, only to be header away by Ronaldo.
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Duff's floated cross from the left hand side is collected comfortably by Van De Sar. They will have to produce better service than that.
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If Manchester United keep a clean sheet tonight, it will be there 16th of the season - equalling last season's tally.
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It's a quiet St James' Park crowd at the beginning of the second half, it will take something special for the home side to get back into this game and it seems they know it.
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Substitution
Manchester United also make a change, with John O'Shea replacing Evra to slot in at left back.
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Substitution
Shay Given has a groin injury, so has been replaced by Steve Harper at the break.
Second half
The second half is underway, can Keegan's team come back into the game against all odds? You would think they would have to score early.
Half time
Last chance of the half for the home side is a free kick from Duff, which results in nothing as the half time whistle is blown.
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That could be the killer blow for Kevin Keegan's men, not many teams come back against Man Utd when 2-0 down.
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Goal
Ronaldo makes it 2-0 just before the break, slotting the ball home after a through ball by Carrick.
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Neat play from Manchester United results in nothing as Tevez gives the ball away following a string of one touch passes.
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As we approach half time, it is worth noting that Newcastle have gone in at the break all sqaure a massive 14 times this season, so maybe they can get back into it before half time.
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Tevez has a great chance to double Manchester United's lead, he heads just wide after a fantastic ball in from Nani. Wil he live to regret that miss?
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Corner for Newcastle is taken by Milner, but it avades everyone in the box and goes out for a goal kick. It was a decent corner, but didn't find an attacking player.
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Brown finds Darren Fletcher inside the penalty area, who crosses into the path of Carlos Tevez, but the striker can't get his shot away and the attack is over.
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After his strike tonight, Rooney is now only two goals shy of 50 Premier League goals for Manchester United.
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Yellow Card
Vidic goes down after a unintentional but nasty challenge from Owen, who recieves a yellow card.
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Milner cuts inside before unleashing a shot with his left foot which is deflected wide by Wes Brown. Good play from Milner though, he is working hard down that right hand side.
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Rooney's strike was the 48th goal Newcastle have conceded this season, more than they conceded all of last season.
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Yellow Card
Faye is booked this time for obstructing Van De Sar before the goal keeper could kick the ball.
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Duff's cross is crucially cut out by Ferdiand as he looks to find Owen in the middle with Newcastle looking for a quick response.
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Yellow Card
N'Zogbia is shown a yellow card after a foul on Nani.
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It has to be said that Charles N'Zogbia fell asleep at the back post there, leaving the goalscorer Rooney unmarked.
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Goal
Manchester United take the lead as Ronaldo's cross finds Rooney at the back post who fires home from close range.
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Penalty appeal is turned down for Newcastle as Rio Ferdiand challenges Owen in the penalty area. It would have been a harsh decision.
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Menacing play from Milner causes Evra problems, but the former Leeds man's cross is overhit and goes for a goal kick - he needs to improve his final delievery if he is to create a goal for his team.
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Nani makes his way down the left wing once again, although his cross is cleared well by Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye. The ball eventaully finds Ronaldo who fires wide from outside the area.
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In this fixture last season, it took a late equaliser from David Edgar to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw.
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Michael Carrick bursts through the middle of the park, before finding Wayne Rooney who gives the ball away just as he makes his way into the Newcastle penalty area.
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A free kick for the home side taken by Damien Duff results in an unconvincing punch from Edwin Van der Sar and a minor scramble in the box, before Wes Brown clears the danger.
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The game has settled down slightly now, with Newcastle looking the most likely to open the scoring.
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Nani is constantly involved on the left wing, this time his cross is comfortably collected by Shay Given in the Newcastle net.
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Manchester United lost their last league outing to Manchester City, but they haven't lost two successive league games since April 2005.
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Newcastle threaten from the right hand side this time, with James Milner's menacing cross avading everyone in the penalty area.
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Damien Duff does well on the left hand side, before cutting in to deliever a cross with his right foot which is cut out by Nemanja Vidic. Good stuff from Newcastle though, they are showing their intent.
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Nani is rolling around on the floor again after an alledged elbow from Nicky Butt, it seems the Portugal international won't be the most popular player with the home crowd tonight.
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Beye is involved in the thick of the action again as he gives the ball away cheaply to Patrice Evra, before Ronaldo is caught offside. Beye was lucky there.
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Nani goes down under a challenge from Beye, the home crowd weren't happy with the reaction of the Manchester United player.
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It's end to end stuff in the opening few minutes and has all the makings of a classic encounter, these teams normally produce something special when they meet.
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First chance of the game for Michael Owen as he gets ahead of his man to turn a Damien Duff cross just wide of the post from close range.
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It's been a bright enough start for the home side, they have certainly had the majority of possession.
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Cristiano Ronaldo first involvement of the game is to thread a neat ball through to Nani, but the winger can't find a team mate with his cross.
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Good work from Habib Beye on the right hand side, needs a good Rio Ferdinand clearance to end any danger for the away side.
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Newcastle won't need reminding of the task ahead of them this evening, last time out they were on the recieving end of a 6-0 thumping.
Kickoff
They are underway at St James Park with Newcastle looking for their first win in nine against a Manchester United side aiming to close the gap at the top of the table to just three points.
Newcastle United
Manchester United
Full time
The final whistle finally blows to end Newcastle's misery, a fine performance from Man Utd as Kevin Keegan's nightmare start continues.
Goal
Saha makes it 5-1 in stoppage time after good work by Rooney.
Three minutes of stoppage team are announced.
Carrick's ball over the top just misses a stretching Saha, any touch could have resulted in a fifth for the away side.
It certainly hasn't been a great start to Keegan's second spell in charge, it's Blackburn at home and then Liverpool away next up for Newcastle.
As things stand, it's 10 goals for Man Utd in their last two games against Newcastle. This fixture does always seem to deliver goals.
Only a fantastic save from Harper prevents Saha making it 5-1, great passing move from the away side thugh.
Substitution
The hard working Milner is replaced by Geremi who is making his return from the African Nations Cup.
Alan Smith's header is saved well by Van De Sar, who turns the ball over the bar. This is a lively finish to the game.
A wonderful finish from Rooney provides the perfect response to Newcastle's goal. They weren't back in it for long.
Goal
Rooney seals the game for Man Utd, as he curls the ball home from outside the area.
Goal
Faye gets himself a goal as he smashes the ball home after a corner from Milner - is it too little too late?
Since their last victory against Fulham back in December, Newcastle have picked up just three points from 27 avaliable.
Scholes' first involvement is to give the ball away, ending a string of passes which formed another Man Utd attack.
Darren Fletcher has now moved to right back, with Brown slotting in alonside Ferdinand at centre back.
Substitution
Paul Scholes comes on to replace Vidic, not a bad substitute to bring on when you are 3-0 up it has to be said.
Yellow Card
Butt becomes the fourth Newcastle man to be booked tonight after a foul on Carrick.
It really is a training ground pace now, as Taylor manages to rob Nani of the ball before he could have an attempt on goal.
Rooney's long range free kick doesn't make his way past the wall, a poor effort from the striker.
The tempo of the game has certainly been reduced, with the away side in complete control.
Fletcher lead a counter attack for Man Utd, but it leads to nothing after good defending from Steven Taylor.
Substitution
Two goal hero Ronaldo is replaced by Louis Saha for Manchester United.
Charles N'Zogbia cuts inside, but his shot from outside the area goes comfortably over the bar.
A staggering 31 of Man Utd's last 37 goals have been scored by either Rooney, Tevez or Ronaldo - they are so vital to Alex Ferguson.
Ferdinand nearly turns into his own net but Van De Sar does well to hold onto the Manchester United skippers' header.
Presuming Newcastle lose this game, they will find themselves just six points shy of the relegation zone.
Substitution
Andy Carroll comes on to replace Barton as Newcastle look to find something to shout about.
The challenge gets even harder for the home side. They haven't been at their worst today, but have found Manchester United at their ruthless best.
Faye has to be at fault for that goal, he had a chance to clear the danger, but instead lost the ball and allowed Ronaldo through on goal.
Goal
Ronaldo scores his second of the game as he capitalises on a defensive mistake to make the score 3-0.
Scoring goals has been a huge problem for Newcastle under Keegan this time round,scoring only twice so far. Both goals from Owen.
Nice passing from the away side results in Ronaldo ballooning the ball over the bar from outsie the area.
Duff has Newcastle's best chance of the half as his left footed shot from a tight angle is saved well by Van De Sar. They aren't giving up here and rightly so.
Rooney's ambitious cross field pass just avades Nani and finds Harper who is making his 100th appearance for the club today.
Joey Barton wins a corner for the home side which Duff whips into the box, only to be header away by Ronaldo.
Duff's floated cross from the left hand side is collected comfortably by Van De Sar. They will have to produce better service than that.
If Manchester United keep a clean sheet tonight, it will be there 16th of the season - equalling last season's tally.
It's a quiet St James' Park crowd at the beginning of the second half, it will take something special for the home side to get back into this game and it seems they know it.
Substitution
Manchester United also make a change, with John O'Shea replacing Evra to slot in at left back.
Substitution
Shay Given has a groin injury, so has been replaced by Steve Harper at the break.
Second half
The second half is underway, can Keegan's team come back into the game against all odds? You would think they would have to score early.
Half time
Last chance of the half for the home side is a free kick from Duff, which results in nothing as the half time whistle is blown.
That could be the killer blow for Kevin Keegan's men, not many teams come back against Man Utd when 2-0 down.
Goal
Ronaldo makes it 2-0 just before the break, slotting the ball home after a through ball by Carrick.
Neat play from Manchester United results in nothing as Tevez gives the ball away following a string of one touch passes.
As we approach half time, it is worth noting that Newcastle have gone in at the break all sqaure a massive 14 times this season, so maybe they can get back into it before half time.
Tevez has a great chance to double Manchester United's lead, he heads just wide after a fantastic ball in from Nani. Wil he live to regret that miss?
Corner for Newcastle is taken by Milner, but it avades everyone in the box and goes out for a goal kick. It was a decent corner, but didn't find an attacking player.
Brown finds Darren Fletcher inside the penalty area, who crosses into the path of Carlos Tevez, but the striker can't get his shot away and the attack is over.
After his strike tonight, Rooney is now only two goals shy of 50 Premier League goals for Manchester United.
Yellow Card
Vidic goes down after a unintentional but nasty challenge from Owen, who recieves a yellow card.
Milner cuts inside before unleashing a shot with his left foot which is deflected wide by Wes Brown. Good play from Milner though, he is working hard down that right hand side.
Rooney's strike was the 48th goal Newcastle have conceded this season, more than they conceded all of last season.
Yellow Card
Faye is booked this time for obstructing Van De Sar before the goal keeper could kick the ball.
Duff's cross is crucially cut out by Ferdiand as he looks to find Owen in the middle with Newcastle looking for a quick response.
Yellow Card
N'Zogbia is shown a yellow card after a foul on Nani.
It has to be said that Charles N'Zogbia fell asleep at the back post there, leaving the goalscorer Rooney unmarked.
Goal
Manchester United take the lead as Ronaldo's cross finds Rooney at the back post who fires home from close range.
Penalty appeal is turned down for Newcastle as Rio Ferdiand challenges Owen in the penalty area. It would have been a harsh decision.
Menacing play from Milner causes Evra problems, but the former Leeds man's cross is overhit and goes for a goal kick - he needs to improve his final delievery if he is to create a goal for his team.
Nani makes his way down the left wing once again, although his cross is cleared well by Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye. The ball eventaully finds Ronaldo who fires wide from outside the area.
In this fixture last season, it took a late equaliser from David Edgar to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw.
Michael Carrick bursts through the middle of the park, before finding Wayne Rooney who gives the ball away just as he makes his way into the Newcastle penalty area.
A free kick for the home side taken by Damien Duff results in an unconvincing punch from Edwin Van der Sar and a minor scramble in the box, before Wes Brown clears the danger.
The game has settled down slightly now, with Newcastle looking the most likely to open the scoring.
Nani is constantly involved on the left wing, this time his cross is comfortably collected by Shay Given in the Newcastle net.
Manchester United lost their last league outing to Manchester City, but they haven't lost two successive league games since April 2005.
Newcastle threaten from the right hand side this time, with James Milner's menacing cross avading everyone in the penalty area.
Damien Duff does well on the left hand side, before cutting in to deliever a cross with his right foot which is cut out by Nemanja Vidic. Good stuff from Newcastle though, they are showing their intent.
Nani is rolling around on the floor again after an alledged elbow from Nicky Butt, it seems the Portugal international won't be the most popular player with the home crowd tonight.
Beye is involved in the thick of the action again as he gives the ball away cheaply to Patrice Evra, before Ronaldo is caught offside. Beye was lucky there.
Nani goes down under a challenge from Beye, the home crowd weren't happy with the reaction of the Manchester United player.
It's end to end stuff in the opening few minutes and has all the makings of a classic encounter, these teams normally produce something special when they meet.
First chance of the game for Michael Owen as he gets ahead of his man to turn a Damien Duff cross just wide of the post from close range.
It's been a bright enough start for the home side, they have certainly had the majority of possession.
Cristiano Ronaldo first involvement of the game is to thread a neat ball through to Nani, but the winger can't find a team mate with his cross.
Good work from Habib Beye on the right hand side, needs a good Rio Ferdinand clearance to end any danger for the away side.
Newcastle won't need reminding of the task ahead of them this evening, last time out they were on the recieving end of a 6-0 thumping.
Kickoff
They are underway at St James Park with Newcastle looking for their first win in nine against a Manchester United side aiming to close the gap at the top of the table to just three points.