How did the players fare in Newcastle's 2-0 win over Manchester United?


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3):

6 Pope: Cannot have envisaged having such an easy afternoon – only had to deal with one shot on target

8 Trippier: Defended superbly against Rashford and delivered the free-kick that led to Wilson’s late header

8 Schar: Was in the wars yet again, but continued to put his body on the line to ensure Newcastle kept a clean sheet

8 Botman: Utterly dominant against Weghorst – on this form, he is one of the best centre-halves in the Premier League

7 Burn: Won his running battle with Antony and caused problems with his height from set-pieces

7 Guimaraes: Controlled the game with his probing passing and was always looking to get his side onto the front foot

7 Longstaff: Came close with a couple of first-half efforts and was constantly breaking into the 18-yard box

7 Willock: Wasted a couple of first-half chances, but his persistence was rewarded as he headed home the opener

7 Murphy: Got into some good positions down the right and justified Howe’s decision to keep him in the starting side

8 Isak: Dragged Manchester United’s defenders all over the field as his movement in the final third caused a succession of problems

9 SAINT-MAXIMIN: Looked back to his best as he twisted and turned his way past the Manchester United defence down Newcastle’s left


Subs:

7 Joelinton (for Saint-Maximin, 68): Came within inches of scoring with a header that was turned onto the crossbar

6 Gordon (for Murphy, 68): Made some effective breaks into the area in the closing stages of the game

Wilson (for Isak, 79)

Anderson (for Willock, 83)

(not used): Dubravka (gk), Lascelles, Targett, Manquillo, Ritchie.


MAN UTD (4-2-3-1):

DE GEA 7; Dalot 4, Varane 5 (Lindelof 83), Martinez 5 (Pellistri 83), Shaw 5; Sabitzer 4, McTominay 4 (Fred 83); Antony 5 (Sancho 62, 4), Fernandes 4, Rashford 5; Weghorst 5 (Martial 62, 4).

Subs (not used): Bishop (gk), Butland (gk), Maguire, Malacia.


Man Of The Match: ALLAN SAINT-MAXIMIN – If he maintains this form, the Magpies winger will be a key performer in the remainder of the season.