Miles Starforth's player ratings: How Matt Ritchie and Paul Dummett fared on their return to the Newcastle side

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Newcastle United laboured to a draw against Fulham - but how did the Magpes' players fare?

In a game which saw Matt Ritchie and Paul Dummett return to the starting line-up, Newcastle failed to break down a stubborn Fulham side - who kept their first clean sheet on the road this season. But who stood out for Rafa Benitez's side? Our man Miles Starforth has dished out his marks, with praise for the two returning stars. Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone - and struggled - for the Magpies against Fulham:

How did Newcastle's players fare against Fulham?placeholder image
How did Newcastle's players fare against Fulham?
Had very little to do over the 90 minutes. 6placeholder image
Had very little to do over the 90 minutes. 6
Not his usual composed self with the ball in the first half, settled after the break. 6placeholder image
Not his usual composed self with the ball in the first half, settled after the break. 6
Almost forced a breakthrough with a first-half header, handled a shot from Mitrovic late in the game. 6placeholder image
Almost forced a breakthrough with a first-half header, handled a shot from Mitrovic late in the game. 6
Handed first start since November 10, played as a left-sided centre-half in a five-man defence. 6placeholder image
Handed first start since November 10, played as a left-sided centre-half in a five-man defence. 6
Surprisingly kept Yedlin, back from suspension, out of the starting XI. 6placeholder image
Surprisingly kept Yedlin, back from suspension, out of the starting XI. 6
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