Newcastle fights for player's trust, as Manchester United expresses concern

This season, there have been a few unprecedented performances in the Premier League that some even refer to as a miracle. While Erik Ten Hag's impressive work at United is one of them, the most outstanding has been in Tyneside, where Newcastle are building a fairytale season.

The Magpies were battling relegation fights around this time last year but now they sit above Manchester United in third position on the Premier League table. It is a feat engineered by Eddie Howe, who seems to have revived a sleeping giant in Newcastle.

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When Manchester United faced off with them this season, the game ended in a scoreless draw at Old Trafford. Prior to that Manchester United had won the last few meetings of the two sides in grand style with the lowest scoreline being 3-1.

Asides from challenging Manchester United evenly on the field of play, Newcastle are looking to challenge them off the pitch with a reported interest in one of Manchester United's players. The Magpies are looking to strengthen their team his January as well.

Who is Newcastle interested in?

According to reports, Newcastle are ready to move on their interest in Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay over a move to the Tyneside. The club is reportedly already speaking to McTominay who could push for the move despite Ten Hag's claims that United's business in the market is done already.