Match ratings: How did Newcastle United's players rate in Everton defeat?

Newcastle United failed to stop the rot against Everton - falling to their seventh defeat in eight courtesy of Wayne Rooney's first-half strike.
Jonjo Shelvey challenges with Idrissa GueyeJonjo Shelvey challenges with Idrissa Gueye
Jonjo Shelvey challenges with Idrissa Gueye

But how did the Magpies players rate in the loss?

Newcastle United XI

Karl Darlow - Spilled Aaron Lennon's header for the opener. His errors are proving very costly... 5

DeAndre Yedlin - One of United's brighter sparks. Got down the right at will. Covered defensively too. Put in some shift... 7

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Jamaal Lascelles - A solid enough return for the skipper... 6

Florian Lejeune - Looks a lot better player with his captain alongside him... 6

Javier Manquillo - Tested very little defensively... 5

Mikel Merino - One rasping effort off the inside of the post. Much more lively on the night... 7

Jonjo Shelvey - Still not the influence Newcastle need him to be. Gave the ball away far too much as well. Red was pathetic... 4

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Matt Ritchie - Sacrificed for pace in the second period. Good first-half, hit the post with a cracker. Second was much more flat... 6

Mo Diame - Jeered as he departed the game on 66. Wasteful in possession... 5

Christian Atsu - Lively enough on either wing, produced very little end product mind... 6

Dwight Gayle - Given little of note to feed off. Difficult night for a striker who thrives on service... 6

Subs

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Joselu (for Diame 66) - Brought on to add height. Some neat link up play.... 6

Rolando Aarons (for Ritchie 73) - Didn't really make much of an impact...5

Ayoze Perez (for Merino 86) ...N/A

Not used: Rob Elliot, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Hayden, Jacob Murphy.

Yellow: Shelvey 43, Merino 56

Red: Shelvey 90

Goal(s): None

Everton XI: Jordan Pickford, Morgan Schneiderlin, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney (Tom Davies 76), Aaron Lennon (Nikola Vlasic 61), Cuco Martina, Idrissa Gueye, Gylfi Sigurdsson (Phil Jagielka 84), Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Mason Holgate, Jonjoe Kenny.

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Not used: Joel Robles, Michael Keane, Oumar Niasse, Ademola Lookman.

Yellow: Holgate 48

Red: None

Goal(s): Rooney 27

Referee: Martin Atkinson - Decent night for the West Yorkshire whistler. Little of controversy... 6

Attendance: 51, 042