This is definitley the game of the day. Manchester United, having drawn their previous game against lowly West Ham, will be trying to close the gap on leaders Arsenal, while Newcastle, confident after qualifying for the Champions league second round, will be going to Old Trafford to win. Manchester United will be without two influential players, David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand, while for Newcastle Viana will be missing.

Manchester United have won 3 out of their last 4 league games at home, and have the best home defensive record in the league, having conceded only 3 goals this season. Newcastle, have already lost 4 times away this season, (taken 4 pointsd from 18) and have conceded a massive 12 goals away, which is surprising for a team in 6th place in the league. Having said that, the Newcastle confidence will be at a all time high, after qualifying for the second round of the Champions league and beating Southampton 2-1 last week. Manchester United, despite their excellent home record, will be nervous for this game, as the Man Utd of old would have destroyed West Ham last week. In the end they were lucky for a draw. I feel that Newcastle may sneak an away win here.

Alan Shearer has already scored 7 goals in the premiership this season, and, together with the fit again Craig Bellamy, who was sensational against Feyernoord, will do enough to beat the Red Devils. Man Utd have injuries to key players, such as long term Roy Keane, David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand. They will be lacking a leader in midfield, and will be put under pressure by Kieron Dyer and Craig Bellamy on the wings. With Gary Neville having a nightmare of a season, by his standards, Man Utd have amazingly not kept a clean sheet in 5 games. The Toon Army will be singing. Take Newcastle Average stake.