The Magpies began 2019 with Rafa Benitez at the helm before his departure led to the appointment of Steve Bruce in July. Here, we take a look at United’s points tally in 2019 and compare the total to their current Premier League counterparts. Where did Steve Bruce’s side rank from 1-20? Click and scroll through the pages to find out:
1. Liverpool (1st) - 2.65 points won per game
P37 W31 D5 L1 GD+60 = 98 points Photo: PAUL ELLIS
2. Sheffield United (3rd) *includes Championship results - 1.80 points won per game
P41 W20 D14 L7 GD+27 = 74 points Photo: PAUL ELLIS
3. Chelsea (5th) - 1.68 points won per game
P38 W19 D7 L12 GD+9 = 64 points Photo: Mike Hewitt
4. Manchester United (6th) - 1.63 points won per game
P38 W17 D11 L10 GD+11 = 62 points Photo: Michael Regan