Miles Starforth's player ratings: Perez and Yedlin fail to impress as Newcastle put to the sword

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Dec 2018, 08:11 GMT
Updated 2nd Dec 2018, 08:25 GMT

Newcastle United were put to the sword by West Ham United as their three-game winning run came to an end - but who stood out for Rafa Benitez's side?

The Magpies saw their promising form of late abruptly halted by a clinical West Ham United side, who triumphed 3-0 at St James's Park. But who stood out - and conversely, struggled, for Newcastle during the home defeat? Our man Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings, so click through the pages below to find out how he rated the Newcastle side:

Rafa Benitez saw his Newcastle side beaten by West Ham Unitedplaceholder image
Rafa Benitez saw his Newcastle side beaten by West Ham United
Has had better afternoons at St James's Park. 5placeholder image
Has had better afternoons at St James's Park. 5
Was given an awkward afternoon by Anderson, who was superb on the left. 4placeholder image
Was given an awkward afternoon by Anderson, who was superb on the left. 4
Couldn't lead Newcastle to a fourth successive victory after being handed the captain's armband. 5placeholder image
Couldn't lead Newcastle to a fourth successive victory after being handed the captain's armband. 5
Kept his place despite Lascelles' return to fitness, not at his best. 5placeholder image
Kept his place despite Lascelles' return to fitness, not at his best. 5
Tried to get forward but didn't make an impact. 5placeholder image
Tried to get forward but didn't make an impact. 5
Made a good start and kept possession well, less wasteful than some of his team-mates. 6placeholder image
Made a good start and kept possession well, less wasteful than some of his team-mates. 6
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