Newcastle half-time player ratings v Sheffield Wednesday: ‘Struggling’ 4/10 & ‘tenacious’ 7/10 - gallery
Newcastle United are drawing 0-0 with Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup third round - here are our player ratings so far.
Eddie Howe made eight changes to his side for the FA Cup third round match with Alexander Isak starting his first game for the club since September as he returned from a thigh injury. Martin Dubravka also made his first appearance of the season after returning from his loan spell at Manchester United.
Both sides had chances in the opening 45 minutes but failed to take them as they went in at the break goalless.
Here are our player ratings from the match so far...
1. Martin Dubravka - 6
Made a couple of good saves to deny Windass but was beaten twice on his return to the side to end Newcastle’s clean sheet streak.
2. Javier Manquillo - 7
Worked tenaciously down the right and posed an attacking threat which faded after he switched to the left side. The best of a poor performing starting XI. Photo: Stu Forster
4. Sven Botman - 6
Almost turned the ball into his own net and came close to scoring in the second half. His passing wasn’t as sharp as it usually is as he tasted defeat for the first time as a Newcastle player. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY