Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been dropped for Sunday’s Premier League match at Newcastle United after his mistakes led to both Olympique Lyon goals in a 2-2 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, British media said.

Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Fagioli are again in investigators' crosshairs in a new probe into betting on illegal gambling platforms, Italian news agencies reported on Friday.

Tonali fired Newcastle into fifth place in the Premier League as the Italian midfielder's 74th-minute rocket beat Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken from an improbable angle.

On Sunday, Dan Burn, the towering defender born just down the road in Blyth, etched his name into the club’s folklore by scoring the decisive goal in Newcastle’s historic 2-1 League Cup final victory over Liverpool.

Roared on by a sea of fans clad in black and white, Newcastle took complete control of the match seven minutes after the break when Swedish forward Isak swept a shot past Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Newcastle, who have beaten Arsenal three times this season, will face Liverpool or Tottenham in the final at Wembley on March 16.

Newcastle inflicted more misery on injury-ravaged Tottenham as Alexander Isak extended his Premier League scoring streak in a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe praised his team's hard work and mentality as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at home after taking an early lead on Saturday.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said it would feel like a "betrayal" to leave the club's historic St James' Park stadium as the owners attempt to compete with European football's elite.

Raphael Varane announced on Tuesday he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season when his contract expires following a three-year spell at Old Trafford.

Spurs' lead over the Magpies was cut to 10 points with six games remaining, but Newcastle have a far easier run-in.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has been targeted by burglars who stole a car from the Sweden international's home.

Newcastle ended their 13-year wait to beat bitter rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak's double inspired a 3-0 win in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Wood left Newcastle to join Forest in a £15 million ($19 million) deal in June, but had scored only four times for his new club.

PSG drew 1-1 away to Group F winners Borussia Dortmund to go through as runners-up after Milan came from behind to beat Newcastle at St James' Park and eliminate Eddie Howe's side.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope will be sidelined for "around four months" with a shoulder injury, manager Eddie Howe said on Wednesday as his list of absentees continued to grow.

Newcastle must avoid defeat in the French capital to have any chance of reaching the last 16

"We had to come here, Chelsea, to show that it's going to be difficult for them to play, to win the game and to beat us," said Pochettino

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak netted on his return from injury, while two quick-fire second-half goals and a late Anthony Gordon strike gave the Magpies a 4-1 Premier League win over 10-man Chelsea at St James' Park on Saturday.

United had suffered five defeats in their previous 10 home games this season, their worst start to a campaign at Old Trafford since 1930-31 when they also lost five of 10 and were relegated from the top flight.