Javier Hernandez has final word in Manchester United's test of courage as they defeat Newcastle United 4-3 His players fought harder, his supporters screamed louder and a wave of emotion began rolling towards Newcastle United, eventually washing them away. Ferguson's lack of respect for the FA's Respect campaign cannot mask his positive influence: he also made some key tactical changes, notably sending on Tom Cleverley, whose energy troubled Newcastle, allowing Michael Carrick a yard of space to start directing menacing passes forward. Yet the neutral's heart had to go out to Newcastle. Alan Pardew's tactics were bold, seeing constant pressure placed on the hosts" defence still missing the commanding presence of Nemanja Vidic. Pardew's players worked so hard, particularly the diligent likes of Vurnon Anita, who sadly left the fray following a late challenge by Antonio Valencia. Even when the Premier League pacesetters were staging their usual siege, Newcastle still counter-attacked and were desperately unfortunate when Sammy Ameobi's late shot hit a post. Their fans were brilliant, singing throughout, supporting the team with sustained passion. Some donned fancy dress for the occasion: in among the black-and-white-striped shirts could be spotted Thunderbirds, a jockey (presumably from the Blaydon Races), a Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Dorothy (with beard) from The Wizard of Oz. But no Lady Luck. "To come away with nothing, in terms of the way we played offensively, was disappointing," Pardew said. Regardless of being at Manchester United, with the history and traditions of the place, and late finishes and all that, we should have got something today. Indeed. This was brutal on Newcastle. Pardew's tactics had been to use Demba Ba as the outlet with the midfield swamped. Papiss Cissé and Sylvain Marveaux worked the flanks, breaking quickly to support Ba while James Perch and Gaël Bigirimana charged through the middle. Anita patrolled in front of the back four, looking to close down Robin van Persie, who was playing off Hernández. Sharper in mind and body during the first half, Newcastle soon broke through. When Carrick lost possession, Newcastle poured forward. Ba's shot was pushed out by David de Gea but the keeper failed to direct it to safety. Newcastle fans were loving it, cheering when Mike Williamson showed hunger and quick reflexes to nick the ball away from Van Persie. The ball sped through to Chris Smalling, and fell to Hernández. Controversy then ensued with Evans diverting Simpson's ball past De Gea with Ferguson convinced Cissé was in an offside position. When Hernández, tracking back, tripped Marveaux, the Newcastle player stood up, and sent the free-kick curling on to the bar. Old Trafford began to seethe with resentment, a few boos greeting the half-time whistle, the mood stoked by the extraordinary sight of Ferguson on the pitch, remonstrating with Dean, then arguing with the assistant referee Jake Collin and the fourth official Neil Swarbrick. Pardew had warned his players of the gathering storm. "I said to the players at half-time, you have to expect Manchester United will score,"" said the Newcastle manager. Seizing on Perch's headed clearance, Evra placed a low shot past Krul. This was now a crazy game. Gabriel Obertan came on for Newcastle and soon created a goal against his old team-mates, brilliantly taken first-time by Cissé. Back came Ferguson's side, soon making it 3-3 when Van Persie scored after Krul had kept out his first effort. Still they came, Hernández heading against a post, but Newcastle were also threatening and Sammy Ameobi hit a post, the ball rebounding to De Gea. "I thought it was in,"" sighed Pardew. "When it went back to the goalkeeper I thought "mmm, it might not be our day."" His gut instinct was right. Carrick played another fine pass and there was Hernández, the master poacher, making it 4-3. Some of Pardew's staff like John Carver were angered by Valencia's challenge and sought to make a point to the officials at the final whistle. Ferguson, meanwhile, was simply revelling in the comeback. "That was a championship performance,"" he concluded. Manchester United: Still need a dominant central midfielder, although Michael Carrick grew in influence with his passing in the second half. Newcastle United: need to hold on to their highly-rated striker Demba Ba, reinforce out wide and buy another centre-half.