Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag described them as the most irritating team in the Premier League in the build-up to the 2023 Carabao Cup final and as they prepare for the first leg of their semi-final against Arsenal this week, Mikel Arteta will know exactly what he means.

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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Manchester United host Newcastle United in both sides' last game of the calendar year. Both teams come in on completely different trajectories. Newcastle United have found the form that got them back to the Champions League two seasons ago under Eddie Howe.