Eddie Howe Wary of Man Utd Trip Despite Strong Recent Record

• Newcastle United faces Manchester United at the Theatre of Dreams, aiming to continue their strong run against the Red Devils.
• Newcastle has won 5 of the last 6 encounters, including 4 wins in 5 meetings since the 2022 EFL League Cup Final loss.
• Manager Eddie Howe warns that past results "count for nothing" and urges focus on the current game's strengths and weaknesses.
• Manchester United faces significant squad issues with 8 players unavailable due to suspension (Casemiro), injury (Mainoo, Fernandes, Maguire, De Ligt), and international duty (Mazraoui, Diallo, Mbeumo for AFCON).
• Ahead of the match, United is 7th in the league with 26 points, while Newcastle is 11th with 23 points.

Why It Matters: Eddie Howe downplays Newcastle's strong record against injury-hit Man Utd, emphasizing current game focus.