LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

'Needs to hold the ball up better' – Miles Starforth's Newcastle United player ratings following their Chelsea defeat

Former Sunderland defender Marcos Alonso popped up with a late winner to deny Newcastle United another hard-earned away day point at Chelsea.
By Liam Kennedy
Published 19th Oct 2019, 17:08 BST
Updated 19th Oct 2019, 17:09 BST

Here's our Newcastle United writer Miles Starforth’s player ratings from Stamford Bridge...

Had an awkward afternoon up against Abraham, put a late header over the bar.

5. Ciaran Clark - 6

Had an awkward afternoon up against Abraham, put a late header over the bar. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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Wasn’t able to get forward as much as he did against Man United, much quieter on the left.

6. Jetro Willems - 6

Wasn’t able to get forward as much as he did against Man United, much quieter on the left. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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Put in a steady, intelligent performance, kept the ball moving.

7. Sean Longstaff - 7

Put in a steady, intelligent performance, kept the ball moving. Photo: Nathan Stirk

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Covered a lot of ground alongside his elder brother on his first Premier League start away from home, didn’t look out of place.

8. Matty Longstaff - 7

Covered a lot of ground alongside his elder brother on his first Premier League start away from home, didn’t look out of place. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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