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...
9. 9th: Wolves
Played: 29. Win: 12. Draw: 4. Lose: 13. Points: 40. Position change: -3. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
10. 10th: West Ham
Played: 28. Win: 11. Draw: 4. Lose: 13. Points: 37. Position change: +7. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Mason
11. Joint 11th: Everton
Played: 28. Win: 10. Draw: 7. Lose: 11. Points: 37. Position change: +2. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
12. 12th: Watford
Played: 29. Win: 10. Draw: 5. Lose: 14. Points: 35. Position change: +5. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Photo: Richard Heathcote