Neil Maupay’s two early goals saw United beaten with 10 minutes not yet on the clock – and despite Steve Bruce efforts to change personnel and system, the Magpies were second best from minute one to 90.
Here’s how our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth ranked each individual performances. Scroll through the pages for full marks.
9. Jetro Willems - 5
Returned to the starting XI after missing the Palace game, bright early on as Newcastle attacked. | Getty Images Photo: Tom Purslow
10. Joelinton - 5
Set up Newcastle’s first goal, but was largely anonymous after that. | Getty Images Photo: Matthew Peters
11. Dwight Gayle - 5
Handed his first start since May last year, but couldn’t take the one chance that came his way. | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol
12. Christian Atsu - 6
(for Gayle 59) Came on with the game dead and buried. | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster