Harry Maguire has hinted that Newcastle United will be "targeting" Manchester United's weak spots at Old Trafford on Monday night.

The Red Devils lost 2-0 at relegation-haunted Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Night after Matheus Cunha scored direct from a corner kick, the second time in the space of a few days this has happened to Man United after Son Heung-min's effort in the Carabao Cup.

Remarkably only 17 goals have been scored directly from corners since the Premier League kicked off in 1992, and nobody in a Newcastle jersey has managed to pull off the unique feat. Newcastle and Eddie Howe may not get a better opportunity to beat the Red Devils at Old Trafford as they look for their first win at the venue since 2013.

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Man United have lost three games in a row and conceded nine goals in the process, while they have also lost their last two games at Old Trafford against AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.

The home side will also be without Portugal star Bruno Fernandes who is banned for the game after picking up a suspension after the 2-0 loss to Wolves on Boxing Day. Ahead of the clash Maguire has faced the media and knows that Newcastle will have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to set-pieces with assistant boss Jason Tindall the man entrusted to cause havoc in that area for the Magpies.

When asked about the weak spot and what Man United must do to prevent it, Maguire said: "Work, work, work. Work more on the training pitch. I think teams are now targeting our area for set-plays. The strange thing is I don't think we are conceding many chances from them (set-plays).

"Wolves had a few set-plays and didn't score from them then they have gone and scored from one. So I think it is hard work and keeping the belief. Things will change I know that. We have players who can defend the box well. It will change we just have to stick together."

Newcastle have not triumphed since Yohan Cabaye netted at Old Trafford more than 11 years ago and have won in the league against Man United just once in 52 years, meaning a convincing victory is long overdue.

England centre-back Maguire told Prime Video: "We need to stick together and keep the belief. The manager will make sure of that. We fully believe in the manager and the methods. It has been a transition period, we know at the moment the results aren't good enough.

"The table doesn't lie. We know when you play for this club every game matters and you have to get three points.

"If not there is outside noise. Of course, ignore all the outside noise but the main thing is sticking together and keeping the belief. We go to the next one (Newcastle) with a positive attitude."

When speaking on the suspension of Portugal ace Bruno, Maguire said: "Bruno is obviously a big player for us. He will be disappointed.

"But he will get his head down and be ready to go when he is back from suspension.

"He's a big player for us and it will hurt him and he will feel like he has let the lads down but we are in this together and we will move on to the next one."