Newcastle stun Man United with Osula stoppage-time winner

Newcastle United defeated Manchester United 2-1 at St. James' Park, with William Osula scoring a stunning stoppage-time winner, according to reports. The victory was Newcastle's first home win against Manchester United since January 2019, and it ended Manchester United's unbeaten run under interim manager Michael Carrick, who had collected 19 points from a possible 21 since his appointment. Aaron Ramsdale was named man-of-the-match for Newcastle, while Sandro Tonali ran himself into the ground and retired with cramp in the 97th minute. Jacob Ramsey was sent off for Newcastle during the match, but the team held on for the win.

Manchester United's injury concerns deepened after the defeat. Noussair Mazraoui was spotted walking with a small limp after the match, adding to a growing list of absentees. Lisandro Martinez has missed United's last three games with a calf issue, and Mason Mount has not played since Carrick's first game in charge against Manchester City. Luke Shaw was substituted after 24 minutes against Crystal Palace due to a challenge with Daniel Munoz; Carrick said Shaw was 'just [wasn’t] feeling too well so hopefully [he] will be feeling better soon.' Harry Maguire was also substituted after 85 minutes against Crystal Palace, with Carrick providing a similar update. Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez are already sidelined, and Mount has not featured since a brief cameo in the Manchester derby last month. Carrick said 'Mason is getting closer' and 'He’s on the grass and looking at being around it pretty soon.'

Newcastle's season has been a tale of two competitions. They have reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and will play Champions League knockout football for the first time in their history against Barcelona. However, their Premier League form has been inconsistent: they are in 12th place, having lost 3-2 to Everton at St James' Park and 3-1 to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round. Eddie Howe acknowledged the inconsistency, saying 'Newcastle's inconsistency is a concern, with Eddie Howe taking responsibility for poor Premier League form.' The fixture list has been relentless, with two games per week since September, and Newcastle had only 15 touches in the opposition box in a home game against Manchester City.

Newcastle's transfer activity has been notable. They missed out on signing Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo in the summer transfer window but signed Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa as alternatives in the final weekend. Woltemade has scored 10 goals in all competitions for Newcastle, providing a boost to the attack.

Manchester City's FA Cup win over Newcastle was also significant. According to multiple reports, Omar Marmoush scored two goals and was decisive in the match. Manchester City made 10 changes to their starting lineup compared to their previous Premier League match, and Erling Haaland was not in the squad. The score was 1-1 at halftime after Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle the lead and Savinho equalized just before halftime. Marmoush scored the second goal from the edge of the penalty area into the top corner. According to Fotbollskanalen, Sky Sports reporter Pete Smith described Pep Guardiola celebrating wildly and showing a lot of emotion after the second goal. Manchester City is heading to the quarterfinals. Marmoush said it was a fantastic performance from the team and he was happy to help with the goals.

Manchester United's league position has been boosted by their recent form, with the win lifting them into third place in the Premier League. They face trips to Newcastle and a home match against Aston Villa in their upcoming fixtures.

According to Daily Mirror - Main, Joe Willock described leaving Arsenal for Newcastle after feeling undervalued. The win over Manchester United was a significant moment for Newcastle, showcasing their ability to compete with top sides despite their league struggles.