A Callum Wilson penalty and a red card ensured the Magpies walked away from another more than below par evening on Tyneside with a point to show for their meagre efforts.
Collectively it was another poor day for United, but how did the players rate individually? Our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth marks all 14 players out of 10 – and it doesn’t make for great reading... AGAIN.
5. Javier Manquillo - 6
Stuck to his task on an awkward afternoon for Newcastle. Photo: Tom Purslow
6. Matty Longstaff - 7
Scored 17 minutes into his first league start in almost two months, never stopped running. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
7. Sean Longstaff - 5
Handed a start against the team which wanted to sign him in the summer, at fault for the fourth goal and nowhere near his best. Photo: Tom Purslow
8. Miguel Almiron - 5
Threatened in fits and starts, drew a foul from McTominay which should have seen the midfielder shown a second yellow card. Photo: Clive Brunskill