Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (2L) and Newcastle United's English striker Callum Wilson (2R) compete for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 27, 2020.

Karl Darlow and VAR prove Newcastle United's saving grace at Spurs – Miles Starforth's player ratings

Newcastle United produced another ‘BruceBall’ ‘smash and grab’ raid on Tottenham Hotspur – and had some VAR penalty drama to thank for it.

By Liam Kennedy

Sunday, 27th September 2020, 4:48 pm

But how did the players rate individually? Our man Miles Starforth has been taking a look...

1. Karl Darlow - 8

Made a superb early double save, and also denied Kane, not at fault for Moura's goal, kept the score down.

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2. Javier Manquillo - 5

Pegged back for most of the game.

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3. Isaac Hayden - 6

Fielded as a central defender, was needed in midfield, switched positions in the second half.

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4. Jamaal Lascelles - 5

Nowhere near his commanding and confident best, United were all over the place at times before the break.

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