Defending League Cup winners Manchester United were eliminated from the 2023-24 tournament on Wednesday, as Newcastle piled on the Red Devils’ misery with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford.
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The Magpies struck twice around the half-hour mark, with Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall opening the scoring in the first half. Joe Willock added Newcastle’s third goal right on the hour mark, and Erik ten Hag’s side went quietly into the night with their fourth defeat in their last seven games (all competitions).
It was the third time in six games that Manchester United conceded three goals. Their “best” victory this season? Brentford, according to the Premier League table (after losses to Tottenham, Arsenal, Brighton, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, among others).
Manchester United vs Newcastle, final score: 0-3
Goalscorers: Miguel Almiron (29'), Lewis Hall (36'), Willock (60')
How to watch Manchester United vs Newcastle live, stream link, time
Kickoff: 4:15 pm ET, Wednesday (Nov. 1)
Online: Watch via ESPN+
Manchester United starting lineup
Onana — Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Reguilon — Casemiro, Hannibal, Mount — Antony, Martial, Garnacho
Focus on Manchester United, injury news
The Red Devils haven’t performed well since beating Palace 3-0 at home in the last round of the tournament, and that’s not an exaggeration. A loss to Palace was followed by another to Galatasaray, slim and dramatic wins over Brentford, Sheffield United, and Copenhagen, and the derby blowout.
QUESTIONABLE: Casemiro (ankle), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (thigh) | OUT: Lisandro Martinez (ankle), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Luke Shaw (other), Jadon Sancho (suspension), Amad Diallo (knee)
Newcastle starting lineup
Dubravka — Livramento, Targett, Dummett, Hall — Longstaff, Joelinton, Willock — Ritchie, Diallo, Gordon
Focus on Newcastle, injury news
The Magpies rebounded from a shutout loss to Dortmund with two goals at Wolves, but conceded two goals. That’s atypical, but has now happened twice since the end of a five-match clean sheet streak.
OUT: Sandro Tonali (suspension), Harvey Barnes (foot), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Elliot Anderson (back), Sven Botman (knee), Alexander Isak (groin), Lewis Miley (illness)
