“Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will become just the second manager in the history of Manchester United – after Sir Matt Busby in 1946 – to win his first four games in charge of the club if his rejuvenated and energetic United side win at St James’s Park on Wednesday,” he said in his BetVictor column.
“The Magpies have lost seven of their ten home Premier League games so far this season but Rafa Benitez has won his last four home games against Manchester United with Premier League sides in all competitions – 2 x Liverpool, 1 x Chelsea and 1 x Newcastle.
“It promises to be an electric atmosphere at St James’s Park, but I expect the visitors to maintain their renaissance under Solskjaer and take all three points.”
Solskjaer appears to have installed a feel-good factor at United following their struggles under the sacked Jose Mourinho.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won his first three games as Manchester United caretaker manager (Image: GETTY)
The Norwegian has drawn praise from his players and they have repaid him with 12 goals in their three matches under his guidance.
Jesse Lingard says he has dealt with the players well, many of whom felt ostracised under Mourinho.
“Ole is great,“ he said. ”He is great at one-on-one [conversations] with players.
“He has great man-management. He will always speak to you and tell you what to do.
“When I am on the right wing he likes me to come inside and make things happen. He gives me license and freedom to do that.
“Ole knew me from [when he coached] the Reserves and knows what kind of a player I am.
Michael Owen has backed Solskjaer to make it four wins on the bounce (Image: GETTY)
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Jesse Lingard praised the Norwegian's man-management (Image: GETTY)
“When I was a young player he was always there on hand to give advice and help the youngsters out.
“He helped me out as I was coming through and I learned a lot from him. He’s very special to this club and for this club.
“He knows where Man United has to be and that is at the very top and putting in performances like we did [against Bournemouth].
“We are enjoying playing football and winning games three, four or five-one.Obviously, we would like a clean sheet.
“But we will work on that and try to improve on it.”