Match facts
Newcastle: Harper, Santon, Perch, Williamson, Ferguson (Anita 63), Ben Arfa, Tiote (Bigirimana 80), Cabaye, Gutierrez, Cisse (Shola Ameobi 63), Ba.
Subs not used: Alnwick, Simpson, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi.
Booked: Tiote,Gutierrez,Perch,Bigirimana.
Man United: De Gea, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Cleverley, Carrick, Welbeck, Rooney (Scholes 79), Kagawa (Valencia 55), van Persie (Giggs 87).
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Anderson, Hernandez, Wootton.
Booked: Kagawa, Ferdinand, van Persie, Scholes.
Goals: Evans 8, Evra 15,Cleverley 71.
Attendance: 52,203
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).
Barclays Premier League | RESULTS
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Good Evans! The United defender headed the visitors into the lead in the 8th minute
Heads up: Evans leaps above the Newcastle defence to nod his side into the lead
Pat on the back: Evra makes it 2-0 to United in the 15th minute and wheels away top celebrate (below)
Pat on the back: Evra makes it 2-0 to United in the 15th minute and wheels away top celebrate (below)
Controversy: This shot appeared to have crossed the line -but replays proved inconclusive
Hand it to him: The victory sent United to second in the league
Did he mean it? Cleverley's effort found the top corner - but it looked like he was trying to cross the ball
On the up: Victory has moved United to second position in the Barclays Premier League