Newcastle United player ratings v Leicester: 'Unplayable' 9/10 & 'strange' Jacob Murphy in 4-0 win

Newcastle United 4-0 Leicester City player ratings: Here’s how Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and co fared.

Newcastle United beat Leicester City 4-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon - here are the player ratings from the match.

Eddie Howe made three changes to the side that lost at Brentford with Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Martin Dubravka coming into the side for Harvey Barnes, Sean Longstaff and Nick Pope.

The Magpies took the lead after half an hour with Jacob Murphy scoring his first goal of the season after grabbing two assists last weekend.

Alexander Isak had a great chance to double Newcastle’s lead after being played through by Joelinton but was denied by Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.

The Magpies were able to keep their narrow lead until half-time as they looked to end a run of four Premier League games without a win.

And within five minutes of the restart they effectively had the points wrapped up with Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak scoring two headers in quick succession to make it 3-0 to the hosts.

Isak then turned provider to slip in Murphy for his second of the game and make it 4-0.

Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match...

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