Newcastle United half-time player ratings v AC Milan: 'Excellent' 8/10 & 'much improved' Kieran Trippier

Newcastle United 1-0 AC Milan half-time player ratings: Here's how Callum Wilson, Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier and co have fared so far.

Newcastle United are leading AC Milan 1-0 at half-time at St James' Park - here are the player ratings from the match so far.

Eddie Howe made one change to his side that were beaten 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday with Callum Wilson making his first start since the 2-0 Champions League defeat at Borussia Dortmund. Alexander Isak dropped to the bench where he was joined by Sean Longstaff and the returning Dan Burn.

Newcastle went into the game needing to win and hope Borussia Dortmund pick up a result against Paris Saint-Germain in order to progress.

Newcastle drew first blood in the 33rd minute as Lewis Miley set-up Joelinton to smash the hosts into the lead with a fine finish into the top left corner. The Magpies had been on the front foot since the start and deserved their lead which they took into half-time.

And with PSG drawing at Dortmund, Newcastle are progressing as things stand.

Here are the half-time ratings from the match (ratings updated at full-time)...