Former England international Micah Richards has hinted that rival teams are beginning to figure Newcastle United out. Heartbreak in the Carabao Cup final means the Magpies have won just four of their last 12 fixtures.
Alarmingly, three of those victories were in cup competition, with Newcastle winning only one league game in 2023. That poor run has resulted in United sliding down to fifth, four points behind Tottenham Hotspur with two games in hand.
It was a familiar story for Eddie Howe’s men in the 2-0 defeat at Wembley. Despite dominating possession, Newcastle looked toothless in attack, struggling to create clear-cut chances against a sturdy Manchester United defence.
