Howe and Amorim face off from very different spots
Eddie Howe is eager for his Newcastle United players to keep the feel-good factor alive by ending 2024 on a high away at Manchester United.
Newcastle has won four games in a row in all competitions, three of those in the Premier League to climb up to fifth place.
That form is in stark contrast to Manchester United, which has lost three in a row and is down in 14th after 18 matches.
In what had been an up-and-down campaign for Newcastle prior to this run, Howe now wants to see the wins keep on coming.
"We're shooting for whatever we can shoot for," he said when asked if a top-four finish was his aim.
"We'll take small steps, we'll go game-by-game, but I'm really heartened by how the team is playing.
"It's a great thing for us that we're ending the year on a high. This game is all about momentum and it's all about confidence.
"It's all about the players believing how good they can be. Hopefully, we go into the New Year in a better place with the squad."
Ruben Amorim has not enjoyed much of a honeymoon period since succeeding Erik ten Hag as Manchester United's head coach, losing half of his 10 games in charge so far.
The Portuguese accepts he is already under pressure to turn things around, but knows that another tough game awaits at Old Trafford.
"We have to fight against everything, because our supporters are always there," he said. "But they are tired of this moment.
"We have to expect that any play from Newcastle near our box is going to make the stadium nervous and our players have to cope with that.
"It is a very strong team, very fast, with a lot of pace and a lot of time with the same coach. We want to be competitive and try to win the game."
