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Allan Saint-Maximin Newcastle United's only bright spark - Miles Starforth dishes out his Arsenal player ratings

By Liam Kennedy

Published 11th Aug 2019, 16:13 GMT

Updated 11th Aug 2019, 16:14 GMT

Steve Bruce’s Premier League tenure at St James’s Park kicked off with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal – but how did his players rate?

Our NUFC writer Miles Starforth gives his take.

(for Longstaff, 66) Tried to inject some life into United.

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(for Longstaff, 66) Tried to inject some life into United. | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol

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