Manchester United vs Newcastle United 3-2: Premier League – as it happened

That’s it from our live coverage of Manchester United against Newcastle United in the Premier League.

United beat Newcastle 3-2 at Old Trafford to move level with their opponents, who slipped to seventh in the table.

Chelsea won 2-1 at Brighton to move up to sixth and could still catch Tottenham Hotspur in fifth.

It’s all to come on the final day, but the main focus will be on the top spot as Manchester City and Arsenal take the title race to the wire.

We’ll be there with all the coverage. First up from Al Jazeera Sport, however, is the heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

We hope you can join us for that on Saturday and the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.

For now, though – from me, Kevin Hand – it’s goodbye.

“I’d possibly keep it for offsides, but I’d like there to be more power for the referees,” he told Sky Sports.

“It’s one of those [Gordon’s penalty claim] where you have to slow it down to see it two or three times to see what happened.

“You would hope VAR would pick it up.”

“I don’t think this is the right moment to talk about [my future]. After the next game, a great game is coming in the FA Cup final, and we have to go there to win,” he told Sky Sports.

“I have to see the positives. I see this team is developing. I know the reasons we are not performing. No team can when they are missing their whole backline, the holding midfielder and the striker. Down that line, you see players performing and progressing like the youngsters.

“There are players who have the class, together with the experienced players that have class, like Fernandes. There are many positives, but I can’t mention this because, at the end of the day, we have to win trophies. In the Premier League and the Champions League, we underperformed.

“We had, in the last months, many games where we put ourselves in winning positions but couldn’t see it over the line.

“We struggled with injuries in the back line. But tonight, we were able to bring Martinez off the bench.

“This club is in a transition. In this disappointment, we brought through some very promising young players. It’s important that three of those were on the scoresheet.”

Chelsea’s run has seen them climb above Manchester United and Newcastle, and Tottenham could be next on the final day of the season.

Gordon was clipped from behind by Amrabat in the box, but VAR didn’t overrule the referee.

“I’ve watched it back and it was a clear penalty,” he told Sky Sports.

“I don’t mind the referee not giving it on the pitch, because it happens fast, but I don’t understand the point of VAR – it’s supposed to be there to correct mistakes.

“It’s a big decision. I’m fond of the idea of VAR, but it makes too many mistakes. It’s a clear and obvious mistake. Either get rid of it or make it better.”

“I thought we played alright, but away from home, we have conceded a lot of sloppy goals.

“We can’t blame anyone but ourselves. We must have created three of four chances to win it.”

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named Player of the Match,

The Portuguese international played the majority of the match as a lone striker but remained instrumental in orchestrating United’s attack throughout.

The Newcastle defender has only scored two goals in his career – both have come at Old Trafford.

The first was in the 3-0 win in the EFL Cup earlier this season before netting Newcastle’s second, for his first Premier League goal, in this encounter.

“The club has been in transition for 12 years,” the former Manchester United and England striker told Sky Sports.

“A lot of players will leave this summer, but they can’t keep changing managers.”

The United manager led the post-match farewell to Old Trafford in United’s final home game of the season and addressed the crowd.

“As you know, it wasn’t an easy season, but one thing remained constant and that was the backing of you for the team,” Ten Hag said.

“The season is not over yet. First, we go to Brighton and then we go to Wembley [to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final].

“I promise you that those players will give everything to win the cup and bring it to Old Trafford.”

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes offered his reaction to the victory.

“The job isn’t finished yet,” he told Sky Sports. “We have one game still in the Premier League, and then we have the biggest game of the season in the FA Cup.

“The table doesn’t lie, and we really appreciate what the crowd is doing for us. They deserve better than this.

“We want to do better, and they deserve that. We are working hard, and everyone is trying their best.

“A captain’s performance doesn’t exist – a team performance exists. I always try my best, as my teammates do, but we play for a big club, and we have to lift our standards in every game.

“It’s not about the young ones or the old ones. It has to be a mix of everyone. Responsibility needs to be taken by all.

“I will be here until the club doesn’t want me. If for some reason they don’t want me, then I will go, but if they want me, I will stay.”

The late United corner, from Rashford and Hojlund’s counter, ends the match.

Newcastle had thrown bodies forward in the build-up to the counter but to no avail.

Rashford clears the ball and then looks to chase it down himself. Hojlund gets there first and then squares for Rashford in the box, but Newcastle recover their lines to block the cross.

90+7 minutes: Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United

The Blues have seen their lead cut to 2-1 at the Amex, and they have been reduced to 10 men with Reece James sent off.

Former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has scored the goal for the Seagulls.

The corner is headed away but only as far as Hall. The defender takes one touch and drills into the far corner with his left foot.

90+2 minutes: Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle win a corner on the right.

90+1 minutes: Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle United

Eriksen replaces the United captain, who gets a standing ovation.

89 minutes: Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle United

United broke on the left with Rashford to push Newcastle back before the ball was sent inside to Hojlund from Fernandes. The striker held off two defenders on the move and put the shot through the legs of one.

A fine finish for the young Dane.

86 minutes: Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle United

Hojlund, with his first touch, dribbles across the edge of the box before dragging a right-footed shot low into the bottom left corner.

84 minutes: Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle United

Diallo, Mainoo and Garnacho are replaced by Hojlund, Martinez and Rashford.

Erik ten Hag will be bouyed by the return of some of his walking wounded to bolster the squad.

82 minutes: Manchester United 2-1 Newcastle United