NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Jetro Willems of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)placeholder image
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Jetro Willems of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

'Lacks the basics you'd expect of a striker, never mind a £40m one' – Liam Kennedy's Newcastle United player ratings

By Liam Kennedy
Published 1st Feb 2020, 17:14 GMT
Updated 1st Feb 2020, 17:37 GMT

Two home games against Norwich City and Oxford United in two weeks and Newcastle United have failed to score – despite the transfer window and takeover talk, it's been a forgettable eight days for the Magpies.

They might not have scored but was it a positive performance from United? Our man Liam Kennedy assesses each player, including Newcastle United’s THREE Premier League debutants. And it's fair to say very few come out of the St James’s Park clash with positive marks.

(for Saint-Maximin 80) Top creator at United this season with three assists having laid Shelvey's goal on.

13. Christian Atsu - 7

(for Saint-Maximin 80) Top creator at United this season with three assists having laid Shelvey's goal on. | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster

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