Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United celebrates with Jonjo Shelvey after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on April 11, 2021 in Burnley, England.placeholder image
Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United celebrates with Jonjo Shelvey after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on April 11, 2021 in Burnley, England.

Allan Saint-Maximin will rightly grab the headlines but Martin Dubravka plaudits are due – Liam Kennedy's Newcastle United player ratings

Allan Saint-Maximin produced a match-winning performance to send Newcastle United six points clear of the Premier League bottom three with seven games left to play.

The Frenchman’s assist and goal meant United walked away from Turf Moor with all three points – but who else shone on a successful day in the North West for the Magpies?

Here’s our writer Liam Kennedy’s player ratings – and he makes a big case for United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with ASM as United match-winner….

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