Manchester United missed 'big player' Christian Eriksen during their 0-0 draw against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.

That is according to club legend and pundit Gary Neville, who spoke about the club's performance in the game.

United were on top for large portions of the game against the Magpies, but were unable to create and convert the chances they needed to claim all three points.

“Eriksen didn't play and it looked like they missed him," Neville said on Sky Sports.

“I think when they've been doing really well, apart from at City which are just a phenomenal team, Eriksen's been a big player.

“When he doesn't play you maybe realise how big a player he is cos he connects and glues the team together.

“He's got that pass through the lines very quickly. He sees things, he looks over his shoulder, he's scanning all the time. It's Paul Scholes that told me that by the way.

“I just felt the balance was wrong. It wasn't quite the same fluidity without him in the team."