Newcastle United head into Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester United as heavy underdogs.
Eleven points separate the two clubs, with the Red Devils in second and the Magpies 11th.
Rafael Benitez’s men do not have much momentum behind them as they suffered back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Bournemouth respectively prior to the international break.
The team failed to score in both games, and they were undone by a single goal in each fixture.
United also head into the contest on the back of a loss as they were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea a fortnight ago.
Jose Mourinho’s side have lost just twice in 11 league matches, but both of those defeats have come inside the past four weeks.
Jonjo Shelvey, who has started six top-flight matches so far this season, feels optimistic about Newcastle’s chances and believes that they can cause an upset.
Some of the Magpies’ following are not as convinced as the midfielder, while others are excited for the action to get underway.
