Newcastle United secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United at St James' Park, with substitute William Osula scoring a stunning solo winner. The result ended Michael Carrick's unbeaten start as Red Devils manager. Newcastle had taken an early lead through Anthony Gordon's penalty before Casemiro equalized in stoppage time, setting the stage for Osula's match-winning intervention.

Eddie Howe revealed that Osula stayed for extra training the day before, perfecting the exact finish that sealed the win. The 22-year-old scored eight out of ten similar attempts in practice. "Will asked after training yesterday for 10 more balls. He wanted 10 more finishes," the manager explained, highlighting the forward's dedication to perfecting his match-winning moment against a top opponent.

The victory provides a massive boost for Newcastle after three consecutive Premier League home defeats. Howe praised his team's resilience after going down to 10 men. "They really stood up that second half," the manager said. For Manchester United, the defeat represents a setback in their form under Carrick, who saw his perfect start to management end in frustrating fashion at St James' Park.