Newcastle United player ratings from 1-0 win over Burnley – big performances see NUFC claim first Premier League win

After a slow start, Callum Wilson gave Newcastle the lead after 40-minutes after Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope spilled Joe Willock’s cross under pressure from Fabian Schar. The Magpies’ number nine collected the ball and smashed it emphatically into the back of the net for his sixth of the campaign.

It wasn’t the most convincing first half from the hosts but they crucially held the lead going into the final 45-minutes.

And they were able to hang onto the three points and clean sheet in the second half as Eddie Howe picked up his first win in charge of the club, who moved off the bottom of the table.

Here are Dominic Scurr’s player ratings from the match…

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