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.

placeholder image — 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

By Liam Kennedy

Published 27th Sep 2020, 16:26 GMT

Updated 27th Sep 2020, 16:48 GMT

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

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

(for Hendrick, 74) Tried to get United moving forward.

13. Jacob Murphy - 5

(for Hendrick, 74) Tried to get United moving forward. Photo: Pool

(for Almiron 77)

14. Andy Carroll - N/A

(for Almiron 77) Photo: Pool

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