Once the major interruption of the international break is thankfully behind us Newcastle United will return for a massive game but not a revenge mission.
True, Manchester United dashed the dreams of thousands upon thousands of Geordies at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final and are about to arrive at SJP for a Premier League match crucial to both clubs with European football back on the menu for Newcastle. However gaining three points, a welcome boost as it would undoubtedly be, could never be considered ample revenge for Newcastle failing to secure their first domestic silverware in 68 years.
That is far, far too long a wait to be so easily rectified. It must now go on for at least another 12 months so, no, the two matches cannot be compared.
