Miles Starforth's player ratings: THREE players handed 4s as Newcastle slip to underwhelming defeat at Arsenal

Newcastle United under performed in a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Monday - but did anyone come away with any credit?

Our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings following the game at the Emirates - scroll down to see how each player performed:

Our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings following the game at the Emirates - scroll down to see how each player performed:placeholder image
Our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings following the game at the Emirates - scroll down to see how each player performed:
Did well to deny Aubameyang in the second halfplaceholder image
Did well to deny Aubameyang in the second half
Had a difficult first half, Arsenal repeatedly attacked down Uniteds right sideplaceholder image
Had a difficult first half, Arsenal repeatedly attacked down Uniteds right side
Indecisive at times, and not at his imperious bestplaceholder image
Indecisive at times, and not at his imperious best
Struggled on his return to the starting XI from an injury, should have done better for Arsenals second goalplaceholder image
Struggled on his return to the starting XI from an injury, should have done better for Arsenals second goal
Put in a solid performance on a difficult night for Unitedplaceholder image
Put in a solid performance on a difficult night for United
Had a good understanding with Dummett alongside him, and did his best to get forwardplaceholder image
Had a good understanding with Dummett alongside him, and did his best to get forward
Related topics:
News you can trust since 1849
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice