While Ciaran Clark and Paul Dummett came out of the encounter with some praise – Joelinton, Jonjo Shelvey and Jeff Hendrick did not.
A point, a place moved up in the Premier League, but was it really enough? Here’s every one of the 13 players used in the 0-0 bore draw in the Midlands rated...
. Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton (L) vies with West Bromwich Albion's Irish defender Dara O'Shea (R) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on March 7, 2021. (Photo by Gareth Copley / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GARETH COPLEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton (L) vies with West Bromwich Albion's Irish defender Dara O'Shea (R) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on March 7, 2021. Photo: GARETH COPLEY
. Martin Dubravka - 6
Very vocal through the game, made an important first-half save from Diagne. Photo: Stu Forster
. Emil Krafth - 4
Passed a late fitness test after suffering a shin injury the previous weekend, had a nervous, edgy game. Photo: NICK POTTS
. Jamaal Lascelles - 6
Steady performance in the heart of United's defence, good understanding with Clark. Photo: Pool
. Ciaran Clark - 7
Solid defensively, put a second-half header from a corner over the bar. Photo: Michael Steele
