De Gea saves Man United from defeat against dominant Newcastle

The Covid-enforced cobwebs from 16 days of enforced inactivity were worryingly clear as it took a late equaliser from Edinson Cavani to ensure a share of the spoils

Cristano Ronaldo watches as Edinson Cavani scores Manchester United's equaliser against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Premier League: Newcastle United 1 Manchester United 1 

Manchester United emerged from not so much a mid-season break, more a full-blown hibernation to claim a scarcely deserved point that maintained Ralf Rangnick's unbeaten start to life at Old Trafford.