Much-improved Joelinton & a solid back three – Liam Kennedy dishes out his Newcastle United player ratings

Isaac Hayden popped up with a last gasp winner to ensure Newcastle United completed a smash and grab to take three points against Chelsea.

The Magpies players put in a shift from 1-11 (and the subs) on the park but how did our man Liam Kennedy rate each man? Here's his player ratings with a much-improved Joelinton coming in for some praise as well as United’s back three of Federico Fernandez, Ciaran Clark and returning skipper Jamaal Lascelles.

5. Miguel Almiron - 7

Another bright first-half but faded out of it as United got deeper and deeper. | JPIMedia Photo: Martin Swinney

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6. Joelinton - 7

Much better from the frontman. An energetic first-half. Less so in the second but cannot deny he put in a shift. Hit the bar with a cracking header. | JPIMedia Photo: Martin Swinney