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Player Ratings – Newcastle Utd 1-1 Norwich (home)
Dúbravka – 5 – Had nothing to do until the 79th minute and then he lost his head. Let himself down massively with the equaliser but he did atone for his error with a great save from Lees-Melou in stoppage time. Distribution was poor all night and he seemed to take forever over goal kicks.
Manquillo – 6 – Had a decent game against dreadful opposition. He is our best fullback at the club and he should start against Burnley on Saturday.
Schär – 5 – Looked more comfortable alongside Fernández when he came on but a shocking error in stoppage time nearly lost us the game. Didn’t really have an awful lot to do against a team who are guaranteed to get relegated this season.
Clark – 0 – Tonight showed why Ciaran Clark should never play another game for this football club. An absolute moment of madness and an unforgivable mistake from a defender who is finished at this level.
Lewis – 5 – Didn’t get forward enough, but did okay at the back against Championship opposition. I would absolutely 100% pick him over Ritchie on Saturday though. He needs a few games to get up to speed.
Shelvey – 6 – Looks like a completely different player under Howe. I was hugely impressed with his display against Brentford and tonight he played his part. Ran his socks off in the first half and kept going all the way to the end. A solid effort.
Willock – 4 – Looks a shadow of the player he was last season. Sloppy in possession and didn’t really look up for the fight. Very disappointing.
Fraser – N/A – Was the sacrificial lamb after the Clark sending off.
Saint-Maximin – 5 – Didn’t impact the game at all. Things could have been different for him if we hadn’t gone down to ten men, but tonight just wasn’t his night.
Joelinton – 8 – Absolutely outstanding from start to finish. His defensive work was exceptional and he grafted more than anyone. Potentially we could have lost that game if it hadn’t been for his work rate. Easily the best player in a black-and-white shirt tonight.
Wilson – 5 – Was given the armband in Lascelles’ absence and scored a penalty but apart from that he did nothing else of note. Ran his heart out but never really troubled Krul.
Subs
Fernández (11 for Fraser) – 7 – Won the penalty from a corner and defended really well considering the amount of game time he’s had this season. Looked like he hadn’t missed a beat. Has to start alongside Schär on Saturday. Our best defender on the night.
Hayden (73 for Willock) – 3 – Sloppy in possession and looked way off the pace.
Almirón – (77 for Maximin) – 5 – Ran around a bit but didn’t impact the game.
