Manchester United will endure a torrid end to the year, according to the ex-England legend Terry Butcher.
In his final round of GB News football predictions for 2024, the former Three Lions ace is backing Newcastle to easily win at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Butcher, now a top UK after dinner speaker, thinks Eddie Howe’s side will win 3-0 at Old Trafford.
If he’s right then United would face kicking off 2025 close to the relegation zone as they struggle to adapt to life under new boss Ruben Amorim.
Terry Butcher predicts more misery for Manchester United
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The Portuguese coach has admitted “no Manchester United manager can ever feel comfortable”.
Speaking after his side’s 2-0 defeat at Wolves, he said: “You can argue I have been here one month and I’ve had four training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality.
“I know that if we don’t win, regardless if they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger,” he said. “I like that because that is the job.”
Amorim has collected seven points from seven Premier League games since taking charge last month – only one more point than fellow Portuguese Vitor Pereira, who has won both his games since becoming Wolves boss.
Five defeats in Amorim’s first 10 games is the worst record of any new United manager since Walter Crickmer, who stepped up from being club secretary in the 1930s.
It is not what was anticipated when chief executive Omar Berrada flew to Lisbon to offer Amorim the job in the wake of Erik ten Hag’s dismissal on 28 October.
United were so convinced in Amorim, they paid Sporting £10.6m in compensation to get him out of his contract.
Footy fans will be glued to the action over the coming days with a bumper set of fixtures.
Manchester United have lost four of their last five games
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And Butcher thinks Liverpool will carry on their impressive run of form by easily coming out on top at the London Stadium.
He’s backing Arne Slot’s team to beat West Ham 4-1 on Sunday – a result which would see them end the year with an excellent cushion at the top of the League.
Terry Butcher’s Premier League predictions:
Brighton 3-0 Brentford
Villa 1-2 Brighton
Ipswich 1-2 Chelsea
Leicester 1-2 Man City
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