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By CIARAN FOREMAN, SPORTS REPORTER and IAN LADYMAN, FOOTBALL EDITOR and CRAIG HOPE, CHIEF FOOTBALL REPORTER Updated: 09: 04 AEDT, 5 March 2026 117 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle host Manchester United at St James' Park, with Ian Ladyman and Craig Hope reporting from the ground. Newcastle win a free-kick close to the corner flag, and the ball is a dangerous one - but well punched away by Senne Lammens. It allows Matheus Cunha to break, but he's fouled by Kieran Trippier. The Newcastle and Man United men exchange a few, erm, pleasantries. Aaron Ramsdale is receiving treatment, which allows both managers to have a chat with their team. Final instructions as we enter the last 15 or so minutes. Michael Carrick is rolling the dice now with two attacking changes. He's bringing Amad and Joshua Zirkzee on. Bryan Mbeumo and Kobbie Mainoo make way. Big stop from Aaron Ramsdale! Bruno Fernandes curls a beautiful cross into Leny Yoro, whose header from six yards is superbly saved by the Newcastle goalkeeper. Could be have done better? Possibly. But credit to Ramsdale - he got down so well. Benjamin Sesko is desperate for some service and gets some in the form of a cross from the outside of Bruno Fernandes' boot. Was always a tough task for the Slovenian to get a touch on that and the ball goes out. I'm not sure if anyone has told these United players, but there are only 20 minutes left of this tie. They look so casual. Confidence, composure or arrogance? Noussair Mazraoui opens up his body on the edge of the box and fancies a pop at goal, but there are so many Newcastle bodies in there. United look extremely laboured in the final third. An unusual sight under Michael Carrick. OH MY! Sandro Tonali's corner finds Anthony Gordon in SO much space at the back post, but somehow, his shot goes wide. Newcastle should be leading. Now, this is interesting. Did the ball touch Diogo Dalot's hand? The Newcastle players think so. The cross from the free-kick possibly brushed Dalot's arm, but this would be harsh, I reckon. VAR decide it's not handball against Dalot, and Newcastle stand over another corner. Oooooh, this is a good position for Newcastle to win a free-kick. Anthony Elanga is tripped by Noussair Mazraoui. It should be a booking really. The Newcastle fans are furious again. Michael Carrick has seen enough. Diogo Dalot is on for Luke Shaw, and Manuel Ugarte replaces goalscorer Casemiro. Typical another match where the refs help man utd, .. .
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