In the 42nd minute, he forced Anthony Gordon and the ball out of play for a Manchester United throw-in. His defensive hustle and bustle saw him applauded by the Old Trafford crowd, before getting an encouraging push in the back from Casemiro.

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Amorim may have learned a lesson in the second half, when a handful of substitutions saw United return to their usual system and lose all control of the game. Thankfully for the boss, Newcastle offered very little threat and failed to make the most of their second-half dominance.

With Manchester United's kids getting meaningful minutes, Dorgu having his best game in the shirt, and veterans Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez stepping up to lead, Amorim won in so many ways on Friday.

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Patrick Dorgu's first goal for Manchester United has given the club a 1-0 win over Newcastle in a pulsating Premier League match at Old Trafford.

Dane Patrick Dorgu fired a superb volley into the corner to record his first goal for the club. Benjamin Sesko struck the crossbar shortly before Lewis Hall did the same at the other end. The result sees the hosts rise to fifth, while Eddie Howe's side remain in 11th in the table.

No Bruno Fernandes? No problem. Manchester United picked up their first home win in two months as they edged out a 1-0 win over Newcastle without their inspirational captain. Lisandro Martinez made a thunderous return to action - taking the armband in Fernandes' absence - while Patrick Dorgu was an even bigger revelation,

With a shoestring squad and a tight group of teams in midtable, any dropped points during the festive period could prove to be costly for Manchester United. It'll be even tougher with Newcastle United being one of the teams looking to catch them in the league.