MANCHESTER, England : Newcastle United continue their chase of a Champions League berth when they visit slumping Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday in a battle between teams heading in opposite directions in the table. Eddie Howe's Newcastle climbed to fifth in the table with their feisty 3-0 thrashing of Aston Villa on Boxing Day. They are unbeaten in five of their last six matches, outscoring their three most recent league opponents - Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Villa - by