BBC Sport’s Mark Lawrenson has spoken highly of the Magpies on numerous occasions this season, but his Premier League predictions have continued to cause a fair few raised eyebrows from United fans. Here's a look at where Bruce’s team would be in the table now, had all of the ex-Liverpool man’s predictions come true...
5. Joint 5th: Arsenal
Played: 28. Win: 13. Draw: 8. Lose: 7. Points: 47. Position change: +4. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Joint 5th: Leicester
Played: 29. Win: 14. Draw: 5. Lose: 10. Points: 47. Position change: -2. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
7. 7th: Man Utd
Played: 29. Win: 12. Draw: 8. Lose: 9. Points: 44. Position change: -2. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
8. 8th: Burnley
Played: 29. Win: 12. Draw: 5. Lose: 12. Points: 41. Position change: +2. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan