NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United battles for possession with Marcus Browne of Oxford United during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Oxford United at St. James Park on January 25, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)placeholder image
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United battles for possession with Marcus Browne of Oxford United during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Oxford United at St. James Park on January 25, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Newcastle United's midfield and forwards flop in the FA Cup – Liam Kennedy's player ratings

Newcastle United’s forwards and midfielders flopped against League One Oxford United at St James's Park as the visitors took the round four tie to a replay.

These sides will have to do it all again in a fortnight and United will have to improve massively if they're to make it through to the next stage for the first time since 2006.

How was Nabil Bentaleb on debut? Who performed will and who let their standards slip? Liam Kennedy has his say...

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