Newcastle United face the daunting prospect of a trip to Old Trafford on Saturday, a ground they have only won one game at since 1972. The Magpies have one point from their opening two Barclays Premier League fixtures following a creditable draw at home to Southampton and an absolute mauling away at Swansea. The home side have two wins from their opening two games but have failed to catch the imagination of their fanbase. You get the feeling that the United of Newcastle could be put to the sword when everything inevitably clicks for Louis van Gaal's men. The odds are certainly stacked against Steve McClaren's side. And that's before you even consider that the Newcastle head coach, who was Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant manager around the turn of the century, will be without the suspended Daryl Janmaat while Moussa Sissoko is a doubt with a groin strain. Here's we go: The Red Devils have won their last three meetings with the Magpies, scoring eight goals and conceding just one, although Tim Krul gifted them a 1-0 win in March. Newcastle's only Premier League victory at Old Trafford was by a 1-0 scoreline in December 2013, they have drawn seven and lost 13 at OT. And finally, Newcastle have lost 25 Premier League games against Man Utd, more than they have against any other side. Oh, and The Toon have lost each of their last seven league away games... With that sort of record you would be forgiven for fearing the whole of the home side's match day squad, but here's five that Newcastle should be more wary of than most.
