What's our record against Steve Bruce like?

Indeed, it was the Reds who overcame a 12-point deficit to snatch the title away from the Magpies back in 1996.

But that year was also significant for another reason, as it was Steve Bruce’s last year with United, who now returns to the Old Trafford dugout once again, but wearing the colours of Newcastle United, hoping to steal a shock result as the Magpies try to avoid relegation.

Ahead of Bruce’s return, here is all you need to know about the legendary centre-back, and how he has fared against United as a manager.

BRUCE AS BOSS

Since retiring from professional football in 1999, Brucie has been a virtual ever-present in the dugout, bar a few brief spells of unemployment between jobs.

The former…