New Delhi [India], Feb 12: United's second defeat in their last three Premier League games leaves them 16 points behind leaders Manchester City. Jose Mourinho's second placed side, beaten by Tottenham in their last away game, were rarely at their best at St James' Park and paid the price in the 65th minute.

Southampton are third bottom following their first defeat in five league matches. Huddersfield climbed out of the relegation zone after a 4-1 win against Bournemouth at the John Smith's Stadium. United defender Chris Smalling was booked for needlessly diving inside his own half and from the resulting Jonjo Shelvey free-kick, Dwight Gayle latched onto a header and played a backheel towards Ritchie. His run was completely untracked by United's sloppy defence and the Newcastle winger fired low past David De Gea.

Mourinho responded by pulling off Paul Pogba after another underwhelming display from the France midfielder. And United should have equalised soon after, but when Newcastle failed to clear a corner, Anthony Martial saw two shots blocked on the line by Gayle. "Newcastle fought like animals, I hope they take that as a compliment. The gods of football were on their side," Mourinho said. "It wasn't going to happen for us today. Newcastle gave what they have, that's a beautiful thing in football.