A look at the latest Newcastle United evening headlines on Monday, April 3.
Newcastle United 'nightmare to play against' - National media verdict as Magpies beat Man United
A round-up of what the national media are reporting after Newcastle United ran out 2-0 winners against Manchester United at St James' Park.
'A statement performance'
Ian Ladyman wrote in the Daily Mail: "The race to the line in the Premier League is on and Newcastle have heard the starting gun while Manchester United have not. This was a statement performance from Eddie Howe’s Newcastle to take them above their opponents and in to third place.
"As for [Man] United, this was another one of those days when a talented side simply went missing. They managed not a credible goal chance all afternoon and by the end were lucky to lose only by two."
Newcastle United told they were 'different class' to Manchester United after 2-0 victory
Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Newcastle United were "different class" to Manchester United after their 2-0 victory at St James' Park, as he insisted that Eddie Howe's side were "a joy to watch".
Goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson ensured that Newcastle moved up to third in the Premier League. They sit ahead of top four rivals Man United on goal difference with just 11 games left to play between now and the end of the season.
The Magpies dominated their opponents for virtually the entirety of the match as it looked to be a matter of when, not if, the breakthrough would come. It might have taken longer than many had liked - with Willock and Wilson's goals coming in the 65th and 88th minutes respectively.
Newcastle United's next six Premier League fixtures compared to top four rivals
Newcastle United have climbed into third place after they beat Manchester United 2-0 at St James' Park in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Joe Willock and Callum Wilson made the telling difference for Eddie Howe's side as they ensured that a thoroughly dominant performance was well rewarded. Man United mustered six shots to Newcastle's 22 in what was one of, if not the, most convincing performances from the Magpies this term.
The result now means that Newcastle are in the driving seat against the likes of Tottenham, Liverpool, Brentford, Brighton and the Red Devils in the race to qualify for the Champions League for the 2023/24 season. Each team of course faces a different run-in and form generated now ahead of the final few games of the campaign can make all the difference come May.
Paul Scholes claims Manchester United have a better squad than Newcastle United after 2-0 defeat
Paul Scholes has claimed that Newcastle United could have won 6-0 against Manchester United despite having a team that he believes contains "no superstars".
Eddie Howe's squad carried out the perfect Carabao Cup revenge with a dominant display that saw them overtake Man United in the Premier League. The Magpies now sit in third with just 11 games left to play this season.
Sunday's victory sees Newcastle edge closer to a return to Champions League football for the first time in 20 years and performances such as that of their 2-0 win are worthy of a place of in Europe's premier competition next term.
Exciting Newcastle teenager who loves scoring goals reacts to 'positive challenge'
Newcastle United academy striker Ben Parkinson is 'enjoying' the challenge of making his mark at under-21 level. The teenager has recently become a mainstay in Ben Dawson's side, and has already netted twice for the young Magpies.
Newcastle U21s have endured a miserable campaign to date, and have not recorded a league win since October. Dawson replaced Elliott Dickman in January, and has promoted Parkinson and full-back Ciaran Thompson from the under-18s into his side.
Parkinson had been a regular goalscorer at that level, scoring at St James' Park in the FA Youth Cup defeat to Arsenal along with five goals in 11 league appearances this term. The versatile forward opened his account at under-21 level in the home draw with Leeds United last month, and followed that up with another goal against Stoke City.
Man United players involved in angry dressing room inquest as Newcastle gain top four advantage
Newcastle United inflicted pain on Manchester United at just the right time with the race for the top four now firmly in the hands of Eddie Howe's side. The in-form Magpies, who won twice before the international break, picked up where they left off with a rousing St James' Park showing to leapfrog Sunday's opponents into third-place.
While there was jubilation behind the scenes for Newcastle at full-time, Manchester United's poor showing prompted an angry player inquest inside the away dressing room at St James' Park, with Erik Ten Hag's flops sharing some harsh words with each other before coaching staff arrived at full-time.
“The players had a chat in the changing room after with no staff around because ultimately it’s down to us as players on the pitch," Luke Shaw told Sky Sports at full-time. “It was nowhere near good enough. We had to speak, we had to speak out in front of each other and own up to it.”
Gary Lineker nails it with Eddie Howe assessment as he destroys Newcastle United investment myth
Gary Lineker has claimed that Eddie Howe is "way ahead of the curve" despite Newcastle United's "investment" after their 2-0 win over Manchester United.
The Magpies turned on the style at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon. Joe Willock and Callum Wilson put Erik ten Hag's side to the sword in what a dominant display from Newcastle.
Howe's team registered 22 shots to Man United's six as the visitors created next to nothing over the 90 minutes. It was a comprehensive performance that looked worthy of Champions League football next season.
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