Manchester United v Newcastle - live

Minute-by-minute report: How will Newcastle cope with a visit to Old Trafford on their Premier League return? Barney Ronay has the answers

Manchester United v Newcastle - as it happened

Manchester United begin their Premier League season with a comfortable Paul Scholes-inspired 3-0 win at home to Newcastle

IF LAST night’s opening salvo is anything to go by the Aviva Premiership promises to be a lively old place this season.

(Daily Express) Yesterday

Mike Brewer’s brutal revolution at Sale was given instant credibility at Edgeley Park as the home side ignited the opening night of the Aviva Premiership season with a barnstorming victory.

(Daily Mail) Today

Sale fly-half Nick Macleod garnered a 24-point haul as the Sharks opened their new Premiership account with a convincing victory over Newcastle.

(BBC Sport) Yesterday

Newcastle United signing Hatem Ben Arfa is confident of getting up-to-speed on his fitness.

(Tribal Football) Today

Sale launched a new Premiership season in style thanks to the calm assurance and guile of a fly-half, but on this occasion it was not Charlie Hodgson, the local hero recovering from a summer shoulder operation.

(Daily Telegraph) Yesterday

Sale opened the new Aviva Premiership season with a comprehensive 35-18 win over Newcastle at Edgeley Park to mark head coach Mike Brewer's first game in charge in fine style.

(Yahoo! Eurosport) Yesterday

CAPTAIN Michael Bridges insisted the pressure of playing for the club's future would bring the best out of the embattled Newcastle Jets.

(Newcastle Herald) Yesterday

Hatem Ben Arfa is raring to go after making his season-long loan switch to Newcastle.

(espnstar.com) Today

Newcastle Jets coach Branko Culina have cast aside doubts over the A-League club's future in order to get the job done when they host Brisbane Roar on Sunday.

(WA today) Today