‘Truth be told’… Alan Shearer makes emphatic claim as Newcastle destroy Man United

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Newcastle United made a statement in their 4-1 demolition of Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

There were no signs of fear or nerves in this Newcastle United side at St James’ Park.

Goals from Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Bruno Guimaraes gave Newcastle a 4-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, extending the winning streak to five matches across all competitions.

With Eddie Howe recovering from illness, Jason Tindall took charge of the Magpies and led them to an emphatic victory over Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United.

Alan Shearer reacts to Newcastle United hammering Man United

Manchester United simply did not have an answer for Newcastle’s intensity.

Tino Livramento wowed rival fans with his incredible performance at left-back, while Harvey Barnes scoring a brace means Anthony Gordon might struggle to get back into the starting lineup.

After the full-time whistle, Newcastle legend Alan Shearer reacted to the 4-1 victory.

Via the Official Premier League news, Shearer said: “One one team was going to win that in the second half, with the intensity with which they came out and hit Man United, wouldn’t allow them to play out from the back.

“Newcastle were far superior, and I expected that.

“The way the fans drove them on was part of a very impressive second half. Truth be told, they battered them second half.”

Newcastle United control their Champions League destiny

Sunday’s demolition of Manchester United extended Newcastle’s winning streak and lifted them back up into fourth in the Premier League table.

With a game in hand on those above them, Newcastle know that they will secure a third-place finish if they win all of their remaining games.

That would guarantee that Newcastle qualify for the Champions League and receive a huge financial boost for next season.

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However, in the seven league games remaining, Newcastle face some of their biggest rivals for a top-five finish including Aston Villa, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Next up, Newcastle will play their third game in six matches when they face Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.