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Carrick praises team's "spirit" after 2-1 comeback win vs. Palace lifts Man Utd to third

Newcastle United host Manchester United in the Premier League in a clash of two sides who are showing contrasting runs of form in the top-flight.

When Michael Carrick took charge of his United in mid-January following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the two clubs were level on points - both just outside the top five.

But while Carrick has overseen six wins from his seven games in charge to steer United into third position, Newcastle have won just one of their last six under Eddie Howe to drop into the bottom half of the table.

Newcastle have lost their last three home matches in the Premier League, as well, including Saturday’s defeat to Everton, while Carrick led United to another comeback victory against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Harry Maguire is preparing for tonight’s game as normal after the centre-back was handed a suspended 15-month sentence by a Greek court following an incident in Mykonos in August 2020.

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Michael Carrick says Premier League set-piece tactics have ‘gone too far’

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has weighed in on the Premier League set-piece debate, saying that jostling and grappling in the box during corners has “gone too far”.

An increase in goals from set-pieces has been a major theme of this season, with more dead-ball goals scored in the 2025-26 campaign so far than in the entirety of last season.

Table-topping Arsenal have led the trend and scored another two from corners in their 2-1 win over Chelsea this weekend.

Michael Carrick says Premier League set-piece tactics have ‘gone too far’

More goals have been scored from set-pieces so far this season than in the entire 2024-25 campaign

Flo Clifford 4 March 2026 18:20

Man United’s Jack Fletcher handed six-game ban for using homophobic slur against opponent

The Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has been given a six-match suspension after being sent off for calling an opponent a “gay boy”.

The 18-year-old, who is the son of United’s former caretaker manager Darren Fletcher, was shown a red card in an EFL Trophy match against Barnsley in October.

Fletcher, who was also fined £1,500, has been ordered to attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme, though both the FA and the Barnsley player accepted he had no intention to be homophobic.

Man United’s Jack Fletcher banned for using homophobic slur against opponent

The 18-year-old midfielder accepted the FA charge after insulting a Barnsley player during an EFL Trophy match in October

Richard Jolly 4 March 2026 18:05

Last time out: Newcastle's home woes continue

Thierno Barry came off the bench to fire Everton to Premier League victory at Newcastle for the second successive season in a dramatic conclusion to a madcap encounter.

Barry struck seconds after fellow substitute Jacob Murphy looked to have snatched a draw for the hosts to claim a 3-2 win and condemn the Magpies to a third successive league defeat at St James’ Park, although it took a stunning late save by Jordan Pickford to seal it.

Eddie Howe’s men, who had lost to Aston Villa and Brentford in their previous two home games, have now won just one of their seven most recent league fixtures and find themselves in the wrong half of the table heading into a brutal run of fixtures in three different competitions in March.

Super-sub Thierno Barry strikes for Everton as Newcastle’s home woes continues

Newcastle 2-3 Everton: Barry struck seconds after fellow substitute Jacob Murphy looked to have snatched a draw for the hosts

Jamie Braidwood4 March 2026 17:35