It’s now seven games unbeaten under Michael Carrick for Manchester United, with the next test coming against the team he supported as a boy – Newcastle.The Magpies are now 12 points outside of the top-five and European qualification is looking more and more unlikely with just 10 games remaining.The visitors have lost on their last three visits to St James’ Park, but the Red Devils head to Tyneside full of confidence and having lost just three of their 14 away league games.GET UP TO £30 WHEN YOU BET ON THE FOOTBALL WITH talkSPORT BETNewcastle United vs Manchester United Bet BuilderAnytime Goalscorer Bryan MbuemoDraw Over 11.5 CornersBet Builder Boosted from 20/1 to 23/1Magpies desperate to end home bluesYou have to go back to 2014 for the last time Newcastle lost four straight Premier League home games, but they face that prospect again this week.After St James’ defeats to Everton, Brentford and Aston Villa, the Magpies have slipped into the bottom half of the table.It’s five defeats in six league games for Eddie Howe’s men, so they need to stop the rot against a resurgent Manchester United, who head to the North East seeking a third straight win.Carrick’s chances of getting the job on a permanent basis are looking stronger by the day, but this fixture could be crucial in the race to secure Champions League football.It’s worth noting that the visitors have drawn six of their 14 Premier League away games this term, including three of their last five on the road.Corners the talk of the ToonLove them or hate them, set-pieces are all everyone seems to be talking about at the moment with almost every Premier League team working hard to exploit corners.Nobody has won more corners than Newcastle this season, with Howe’s squad collecting no fewer than 193 in their 28 games.That’s an average of 6.89 corners per game, with the Magpies winning seven in Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat against Everton.Manchester United, who have scored 13 goals from set-pieces this season, also won seven corners in their weekend win over Crystal Palace.Mbuemo looks to continue impressive recordOne of the United players to shine under Michael Carrick has been Bryan Mbuemo, who has now racked up nine goals since his summer move from Brentford.Three of those nine strikes have been scored since Carrick took charge and the Cameroon forward will be hopeful of adding to that tally in midweek.Mbuemo scored twice in both of Brentford’s league meetings with Newcastle last season, including the opener in a 4-2 victory for the Bees at the GTech Stadium.The 26-year-old missed the reverse fixture at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, having been away playing for his country at the African Cup of Nations.GET UP TO £30 WHEN YOU BET ON THE FOOTBALL WITH talkSPORT BETOdds correct at time of publish and subject to change*18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org