Newcastle Player Ratings vs Arsenal

Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 in a cracking match at St James Park. Tackles were flying, elbows were thrown and both sides looked up for it. Statement win from the Toon. They handed Arsenal their first loss of the season.

Starting 11

Pope: 7 – Didn’t have much to do on the day. Clean sheet!

Trippier: 6 – The captain was rather quiet on the day, but did his job in the end.

Lascelles: 7.5 – Had a string of fantastic tackles. A unit on the night. Great game.

Schar: 7.5 –Showed his class on the backline and barely let the Arsenal forwards get a touch in the box.

Burn: 6 – Had some good tackles before he was forced to get subbed off due to injury.

Longstaff: 6 – Decent game from the midfielder. Had no notable errors.

Guimares: 7 – Was a pest all night against the Arsenal midfield. Also had some questionable elbows, but he got away with it and credit to him.

Joelinton: 8 – Thought he had a fantastic night. He kept possession well, got stuck in, and played a role in the goal.

Almiron: 6 – Was very positive going forward and was involved in a few good buildups that almost ended up in a goal.

Wilson: 5 – Didn’t have many involvements on the night.

Gordon: 7 – Had a couple wasted opportunities but right place at the right time and got his goal, and that was the difference on the night.

SUBS

Livramento: 7 – Came on in the second half and did a great job on Martinelli.

Willock: 6.5 – Great work rate after coming on .

Murphy: N/A – Unfortunate to see him pop his shoulder again and have to get subbed off.

Ritchie: N/A – Not too many involvements but he defended well.