HOWE HITS BACK AT 'ANNOYING' JIBE

EDDIE HOWE has fired back at Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for branding style of play as Newcastle's "annoying".

- SIMON BIRD

The sides meet in a battle for a Champions League berth tomorrow for the first time since the Carabao Cup final in February, which Ten Hag's men won 2-0.

Ten Hag tried mind games before the Wembley game saying Newcastle were "annoying" because of their disruptive tactics.

Toon boss Howe (left) hit back yesterday saying: "The game management stuff has been overblown massively towards us in the media. That's just my opinion.