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...
1. Joint 1st: Liverpool
Played: 29. Win: 25. Draw: 3. Lose 0. Points: 81. Position change: 0. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Photo: Jan Kruger
2. Joint 1st: Man City
Played: 28. Win: 26. Draw: 1. Lose: 1. Points: 79. Position change: 0. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF
3. 3rd: Chelsea
Played: 29. Win: 21. Draw: 4. Lose: 4. Points: 67. Position change: +1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. 4th: Tottenham
Played: 29. Win: 18. Draw: 6. Lose: 5. Points: 60. Position change: +4. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS