NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matthew Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matthew Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matthew Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Matty Longstaff steals the show with brother Sean Longstaff – Liam Kennedy's Newcastle United player ratings

By Liam Kennedy

Published 6th Oct 2019, 18:34 GMT

Updated 7th Oct 2019, 11:06 GMT

Matty Longstaff was Newcastle United’s hero on his Premier League debut as he netted the only goal in the Magpies’ 1-0 win over Manchester United.

But how did the players perform at St James’s Park this afternoon? Here’s Liam Kennedy’s player ratings.

Came in out of the cold but looked every bit at home in the back three.

5. Ciaran Clark - 7

Came in out of the cold but looked every bit at home in the back three. | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger

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