THE NOTEBOOK: Newcastle anger after Anthony Gordon is denied clear pen in defeat

Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday night.

There has not been too much to smile about for the home support this season, but United fans gave them a victory in the last match at Old Trafford this term.

The Red Devils finish off the league campaign with a trip to Brighton on Sunday, before playing rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final the following week.

Despite the victory, there will be questions over whether it was the last time Erik ten Hag will manage the Red Devils at Old Trafford.

Mail Sport's Craig Hope was at Old Trafford to give some of the talking points from the match.

Stone Roses rescue sombre atmosphere

Old Trafford was noticeably and a little eerily quiet in the build-up to kick-off. A decision was taken recently to do away with pre-match music and let the atmosphere build.

For that, however, you need an atmosphere to build, and there was none. Only when the Stone Roses were belatedly pumped out at 7.54pm did we have something resembling noise inside the stadium.

VAR gone already?

Newcastle would have been encouraged by the sight of Rob Jones taking charge.

Curiously, he was referee for both previous meetings this season, a 3-0 win for the Magpies in the Carabao Cup here and a 1-0 victory in the league at St James’ Park.

However, they weren’t best pleased with the officiating when Anthony Gordon was denied what looked a clear penalty after Sofyan Amrabat ran his studs down the winger’s heel, ripping his sock. Where was VAR? Have they done away with it already?

Ten Hag with another fashion faux pas

Erik ten Hag was accused of a fashion faux pas when wearing a beige suit on Sunday.

He played it safe this time with a dark club suit. But where were the socks, Erik? Perhaps his lucky (unlucky?) pair were still drying out after the weekend downpour?

United youngsters show off their trophies

Man United’s Under-18s paraded three trophies at half-time. They lifted the Premier League North title, Premier League Cup and capped it off with the National title against Chelsea with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

Presenting the silverware was Bryan Robson. Those young men will be doing well if they have half the career he had…