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Florian Lejeune is Newcastle United's star man at Everton, but what about the rest? Miles Starforth's player ratings

By Liam Kennedy

Published 21st Jan 2020, 22:08 BST

Updated 22nd Jan 2020, 10:36 BST

Newcastle United staged the comeback of all late comebacks at Goodison Park as they came from two goals down with a minute of added on time left to salvage a remarkable away day point.

Moise Kean scored his first Toffees goal in the opening 45 before Dominic Calvert-Lewin netted his third goal in two games against United. With the game all but dead, Florian Lejeune popped up with two goals to share the spoils.

But how did individuals perform? Here’s Miles Starforth’s player ratings...

Was taken off in the second half after picking up a booking.

5. Ciaran Clark - 6

Was taken off in the second half after picking up a booking. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill

Handed his first Premier League start since August, kept busy all night.

6. Matt Ritchie - 6

Handed his first Premier League start since August, kept busy all night. | Getty Images Photo: PAUL ELLIS

Quickly settled into the game and snapped into a series of tackles and blocks.

7. Matty Longstaff - 6

Quickly settled into the game and snapped into a series of tackles and blocks. | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol

Had a difficult game and never really got into his stride.

8. Sean Longstaff - 6

Had a difficult game and never really got into his stride. | Getty Images Photo: Mark Runnacles

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