Confidently came for plenty of crosses. Looked assured between the sticks. Could do nothing about the two penalties, although got close to one... 7Confidently came for plenty of crosses. Looked assured between the sticks. Could do nothing about the two penalties, although got close to one... 7
Confidently came for plenty of crosses. Looked assured between the sticks. Could do nothing about the two penalties, although got close to one... 7

Liam Kennedy's player ratings: How Joelinton and Newcastle teammates fared in Preston defeat

Joelinton made his debut as Newcastle United slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Preston North End in dreadful conditions – but how did he and his teammates fare?

Steve Bruce stood on the touchline for the first-time as Toon boss as two second-half penalties from Paul Gallagher cancelled out Jonjo Shelvey’s 40th minute free-kick. Bruce used the game to give virtually his full squad minutes, with only two players staying on the field from the side that started the first-half: