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...
17. 17th: Crystal Palace
Played 29. Win: 6. Draw: 6. Lose: 17. Points: 24. Position change: -6. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Broadway
18. 18th: Southampton
Played 29. Win: 7. Draw: 3. Lose: 19. Points: 24. Position change: -3. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Steele
19. 19th: Brighton
Played 29. Win: 7. Draw: 2. Lose: 20. Points: 23. Position change: -4. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
20. 20th: Norwich City
Played 29. Win: 2. Draw: 7. Lose: 20. Points: 13. Position change: 0. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins