Newcastle United player ratings v Wolves: 'Unconvincing' Nick Woltemade & 'physical' 7/10 at half-time
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle United player ratings: Here’s how Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Nick Woltemade and co have fared at Molineux so far.
Newcastle United are drawing 0-0 with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon - here are the half-time player ratings from the match.
Magpies head coach Eddie Howe made four changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening with Yoane Wissa, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley and the injured Jacob Murphy making way for Nick Woltemade, Sandro Tonali, Kieran Trippier and Harvey Barnes.
Newcastle went into the game on the back of three straight Premier League wins while bottom-of-the-table Wolves were three unbeaten themselves after a recent upturn in form.
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Here are the Newcastle United half-time player ratings from the match (full-time ratings available here)...
Nick Pope - 6
Made a couple of brave claims.
Kieran Trippier - 6
His first Premier League start in over two months. Put a decent ball in for Woltemade from a free-kick and had plenty of touches but not always on the same wavelength as Harvey Barnes down the right.
Malick Thiaw - 6
A steady showing from the German defender so far. Came close to scoring from a corner at the end of the half.
Sven Botman - 7
Had to be alert to the danger to cut it out on a couple of occasions as Wolves broke forward and attacked. Stood up to the physical and mental challenge well.
Lewis Hall - 6
Got into some decent areas in and around the box but lacked the final pass or shot. Not always convincing defensively, but typically carried the ball out well.
Sandro Tonali - 5
Got up and down the pitch but struggled to really impose himself on the game.
Bruno Guimaraes - 6
Always showing for the ball and looking to start attacks but struggled to do so effectively.
Joelinton - 7
Strong in the air and on the ground to win the ball but lacked any cutting edge with it at his feet in the final third. Couldn’t quite get a shot away when the ball almost fell to him in front of the Wolves goal.
Harvey Barnes - 5
Put a good ball into the box for Woltemade, but the forward couldn’t connect properly with his header. Limited effectiveness down the right but tried to pose a threat when moving inside.
Anthony Gordon - 5
Had a couple of smart touches and turns of skill down the left. Lacked conviction with his shooting but still put a couple of dangerous balls into the box.
Nick Woltemade - 5
Glanced an unconvincing header wide inside the opening 15 minutes. Needed to attack the ball more. Headed over shortly after from a Kieran Trippier cross. Caught on the back foot on a few occasions.