Sammie Szmodics of Blackburn Rovers misses an opportunity as Martin Dubravka of Newcastle United (obscured) looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United at Ewood Park on February 27, 2024 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Sammie Szmodics of Blackburn Rovers misses an opportunity as Martin Dubravka of Newcastle United (obscured) looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United at Ewood Park on February 27, 2024 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Sammie Szmodics of Blackburn Rovers misses an opportunity as Martin Dubravka of Newcastle United (obscured) looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United at Ewood Park on February 27, 2024 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Newcastle United half-time player ratings v Blackburn: 'Excellent' 8/10 & lots of 5s plus Joe Willock verdict

Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Newcastle United half-time player ratings: How Joe Willock, Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes and co have fared at Ewood Park.

Newcastle United are drawing 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers at half-time in the FA Cup fifth round at Ewood Park - here are the player ratings from the match so far.

Eddie Howe made five changes to his side that were beaten 4-1 at Arsenal on Saturday with Martin Dubravka, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy coming into the side in place of Loris Karius, Sven Botman, Tino Livramento, Lewis Miley and Miguel Almiron.

Newcastle went into the game looking to progress to the quarter-final of the FA Cup for only the second time in the last 18 years.

While The Magpies had plenty of possession in the opening stages, it was Blackburn who came closest in the opening half hour as Sammie Szmodics hit the side netting and Tyrhys Dolan was denied by a brilliant save from Martin Dubravka.

Newcastle pushed forward but weren't able to create any meaningful chances in the first half as the sides went in 0-0 at the break.

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

Newcastle went into the game looking to progress to the quarter-final of the FA Cup for only the second time in the last 18 years.