Steve Bruce stood on the touchline for the first-time as Toon boss as two second-half penalties from Paul Gallagher cancelled out Jonjo Shelvey’s 40th minute free-kick. Bruce used the game to give virtually his full squad minutes, with only two players staying on the field from the side that started the first-half:
5. Rolando Aarons - 6
A bright start full of movement but faded... 6 Photo: Mark Runnacles
6. Yoshinori Muto - 6 (played first-half)
Should have doubled his pre-season tally but his decision-making let him down in final third... 6 Photo: Stu Forster
7. Ciaran Clark (for Dummett 46) - 7
Every time he plays, shows himself to be a more than able deputy... 7 Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Ki (for Shelvey 46) - 6
Kept things simple, as he always does in the middle... 6 Photo: Ian MacNicol