What do Newcastle need for Christmas?published at 19:30 GMT
Man Utd v Newcastle (20:00 GMT)
Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter
A lasting cure for travel sickness.
Newcastle United have lost five of their last eight away games in all competitions ahead of trips to Manchester United and Burnley over the festive period.
Eddie Howe’s side have only won once in the Premier League on the road since mid-April.
No wonder they lie in 11th place in the table.
Newcastle have a propensity to throw away leads at home, too, as they did against Chelsea at the weekend, but it is their issues on the road that have been especially damaging.
Just when it appeared Newcastle had turned a corner, of sorts, following an emphatic 4-1 win at Everton earlier this month, the visitors came crashing back down to earth on their next awayday.
The limp manner of the 1-0 defeat against bitter rivals Sunderland was a new low and still stings for supporters.
But it has to be a line in the sand moment on the road. The best teams find a way to eke out a result regardless of the opposition, competition or venue. That is what Newcastle need to start doing going into the new year.
