Newcastle United are beating Aston Villa 2-0 at half-time at Villa Park - here are the player ratings from the match so far.
The Magpies went into the game having not won a Premier League match away from home since September while Aston Villa have not lost a home league match since February 2023. Eddie Howe's side have lost each of their last four Premier League matches and sit 14 points behind Villa in the Premier League table.
The Magpies took the lead through Fabian Schar in the first half as the defender volleyed in from Kieran Trippier's corner. The Swiss centre-back then doubled Newcastle's lead shortly after as he reacted quickest to Anthony Gordon's shot which deflected back off the crossbar.
Just as things seemed to be going quite well for Newcastle, they were dealt yet another injury blow with Alexander Isak forced off at the end of the first half as they went in 2-0 up at the break.
Here are the Newcastle United half-time player ratings from the match...
5. Dan Burn - 7
Put in some strong challenges early on and made some crucial defensive contributions. Was excellent until Leon Bailey's introduction made things difficult for him. | Getty Images
6. Lewis Miley - 7
Has been lively in the middle of the park and put a few balls into the box. Faded in the second half before being brought off. | Getty Images
7. Bruno Guimaraes - 7
Kept Newcastle ticking in midfield and always showing for the ball in difficult areas. Won the midfield battle. | Getty Images
8. Sean Longstaff - 7
Sprayed the ball around well early on as Newcastle enjoyed decent spells of possession. A solid performance despite a quieter second half which his missed a great opportunity at the end of. | Getty Images