Dwight Gayle of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll and Jamaal Lascelles after scoring against Aston Villa.Dwight Gayle of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll and Jamaal Lascelles after scoring against Aston Villa.
Dwight Gayle of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll and Jamaal Lascelles after scoring against Aston Villa.

Miles Starforth's player ratings: Who shone and struggled for Newcastle United in Aston Villa draw

Newcastle United were held to a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday evening – but who stood out for Steve Bruce’s side at St James’s Park?

Magpies striker Dwight Gayle opened the scoring after coming off the bench for the hosts, yet another substitute, Villa’s Ahmed Elmohamady, equalised seven minutes from time. Our Newcastle United reporter Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings from the game – scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see them: