Currently separated by just three points in the Premier League table, there is no underestimating the size of Manchester United's clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday.
Both sides will resume their respective campaigns following the final international break of the season with the ambition of bolstering their chances of sealing a top-four finish and Champions League qualification for next season. United are currently third in the table on 50 points and Newcastle are fifth on 47.
Newcastle, who have not beaten United since October 2019, signed off for the recent hiatus with back-to-back wins, halting a five-game winless run in the process. Alexander Isak's 93rd minute winner against Nottingham Forest just over a fortnight ago felt like it could be a significant juncture in their quest to finish inside the top-four, meaning they will head into Sunday's showdown with confidence flowing through their veins.
