Overview
- Patrick Dorgu's 24th-minute volley delivered a 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
- The result moved Manchester United to 29 points, with their exact position dependent on the weekend slate.
- Newcastle kept Aaron Ramsdale in goal with Nick Pope on the bench following his recovery from a groin issue.
- United were without captain Bruno Fernandes due to a calf injury, and Bryan Mbeumo was unavailable after being called by Cameroon for AFCON.
- The one-game format broke the usual multi-match tradition and drew criticism from fans and media.