Overview
- Patrick Dorgu’s 24th‑minute volley settled the Old Trafford fixture as Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0.
- The victory lifted United to 29 points and into the European places for the moment, with the rest of the round still to play.
- The Premier League distributed Matchweek 18 across the weekend, with seven fixtures on Saturday and two on Sunday.
- United were without Bruno Fernandes due to a calf injury and Bryan Mbeumo due to an AFCON call‑up, while Newcastle started Aaron Ramsdale with Nick Pope named to the bench.
- The match was broadcast on ESPN and Disney+ Premium in Latin America, as the Premier League and FA defended the altered Boxing Day schedule as a calendar adaptation.