Manchester United and Newcastle United have had their fair share of classics including some good ones on Boxing Day. Whether its going to be a game for the ages this time around is debatable considering the styles of both teams. Nevertheless the fact that they enter the game on equal points is simply remarkable. It speaks to the underperformance of the hosts and the overperformance of Steve Bruce’s Magpies that frankly no one saw coming. We know we can count on Bruce to have his team defensively organized and resolute. Unless United can come up with the magic early, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if this turned out to be another frustrating, yet riveting evening at Old Trafford.