Robin van Persie restored order to Manchester United’s troubled pre-season by grabbing the goals that brought David Moyes his first trophy as manager, while Irish international James McClean proved his worth during his first game for the club.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be able to welcome back a trio of key players for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to QPR.

Newcastle full-back Mathieu Debuchy will miss tomorrow’s vital Premier League trip to West Ham through suspension.

Newcastle 0 Liverpool 6

West Brom 1 Newcastle 1

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has Yoan Gouffran back available for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Fulham, but there remain doubts over Mathieu Debuchy and Cheick Tiote.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew conceded his side faced a tough ask to qualify for the last four of the Europa League after a 3-1 defeat in their quarter-final first leg in Benfica.

Anzhi Makhachkala 0 Newcastle 0

Newcastle keeper Tim Krul is a doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Southampton after leaving last night Europa League clash at Metalist Kharkiv with an ankle injury.

Metalist Kharkiv 0Newcastle United 1(Newcastle win 1-0 on agg)

Emmanuel Adebayor will be the bench this afternoon following his late return from the African Nations Cup as Tottenham attempt to leapfrog Chelsea into third with victory over Newcastle at White Hart Lane.

Midfielder Cheick Tiote could return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Tottenham.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has wrapped his new boys in cotton wool ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2

Newcastle United 1 Reading 2

Newcastle have agreed a fee with Montpellier for defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew could welcome back defender Steven Taylor for the Premier League match against Reading.

Alan Pardew named Fabricio Coloccini in Newcastle’s starting line-up at Norwich despite the fact the defender has asked to leave the club.

Brighton 2 Newcastle 0

Brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi will line up together as Newcastle make five changes for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Brighton.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without midfielder Cheick Tiote for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round trip to npower Championship Brighton.

Newcastle 1 Everton 2

Shola Ameobi has been asked to plug the gap left by Chelsea-bound Demba Ba as Newcastle attempted to arrest their slump against Everton this evening.

Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3

Theo Walcott continued as Arsenal’s lone striker for the third straight game as the Gunners looked to end the year on a high with victory over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew faces a fresh selection headache ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Anything the noisy neighbours, and defending champions, from across the city can do, Manchester United can do just as effectively, as Newcastle discovered to their cost, losing a pulsating game which they had led on no fewer than three occasions.

Manchester United 4 Newcastle 3

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without midfielder Cheick Tiote for the difficult St Stephen's Day trip to Manchester United.

Newcastle United 1 QPR 0

Newcastle utility man James Perch is manager Alan Pardew’s only new concern ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR.

Newcastle United 1 Manchester City 3

Striker Mario Balotelli was conspicuous by his absence at Newcastle as Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini looked for a reaction to their derby day defeat.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew could have several of his big guns back from injury for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Bordeaux 2 Newcastle 0

Youngsters Conor Newton and Yven Moyo were among a 20-man Newcastle squad which belatedly left Tyneside for Bordeaux this afternoon.

Stoke 2 Newcastle 1

Liverpool 1 Newcastle 1

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard made his 600th appearance for his boyhood side as the Reds looked to extend their remarkable record at home to Newcastle.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba could return to fitness in time for Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield.

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Brom as he starts a three-match ban.

Newcastle 1 Club Brugge 0

Midfielder Cheick Tiote will start Newcastle’s Europa League clash with Club Bruges tomorrow night as he prepares to serve a three-match Premier League ban.