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Newcastle United player ratings: ‘Rock solid’ 8/10 & 7.5/10 ‘monster’ in 1-0 win v Arsenal

Jordan Cronin
·2-min read

Anthony Gordon’s 68th-minute goal saw Newcastle United edge out Premier League title challengers Arsenal at St James’ Park.

After making eight changes for the midweek win at Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, Howe reverted back to the same starting XI that drew 2-2 at Wolves last Saturday.

It was a fiery first-half and tempers reached boiling point in the latter stages when Kai Havertz put in a reckless tackle on Sean Longstaff. A yellow card was awarded and there was no VAR check. Both sets of players clashed with Longstaff, Anthony Gordon and Fabian Schar booked.

It was more of the same in the second half but Newcastle battled and showed their fighting spirit with Gordon’s goal the difference, although it wasn’t without its controversy following a lengthy VAR check.

Here’s our Newcastle United player ratings:

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Reliable when called upon, despite his distribution being a little wayward.
Reliable when called upon, despite his distribution being a little wayward.
Dependable on both sides of the pitch after switching to left-back in the second half. Made some vital defensive headers at the back post.
Dependable on both sides of the pitch after switching to left-back in the second half. Made some vital defensive headers at the back post.
Swept things up at the back and threw his body on the line. But his distribution was not to his usual high standards.
Swept things up at the back and threw his body on the line. But his distribution was not to his usual high standards.
Newcastle’s rock at the back. Won a couple of crunching last ditch tackles and was dominant in the air, heading away several Arsenal set pieces.
Newcastle’s rock at the back. Won a couple of crunching last ditch tackles and was dominant in the air, heading away several Arsenal set pieces.
Kept Bukayo Saka relatively quiet in the first half despite picking up a back injury. Replaced at half-time.
Kept Bukayo Saka relatively quiet in the first half despite picking up a back injury. Replaced at half-time.
Not a performance you associate with Bruno but he battled and got right in the faces of the Arsenal midfielders. Booked.
Not a performance you associate with Bruno but he battled and got right in the faces of the Arsenal midfielders. Booked.
Relentless display from the Geordie midfielder. Didn’t stop running for 90 minutes. One of the fittest midfielders in the league.
Relentless display from the Geordie midfielder. Didn’t stop running for 90 minutes. One of the fittest midfielders in the league.
The Brazilian is defensively underrated. Covered every blade of grass. Monster.
The Brazilian is defensively underrated. Covered every blade of grass. Monster.
Started as Newcastle’s biggest threat but faded in the second half.
Started as Newcastle’s biggest threat but faded in the second half.
The difference maker after being in the right place at the right time to score his fourth goal of the season.
The difference maker after being in the right place at the right time to score his fourth goal of the season.
Engaged in a physical battle with both Arsenal centre halves but didn’t get much joy in front of goal.
Engaged in a physical battle with both Arsenal centre halves but didn’t get much joy in front of goal.
Had his work cut out against Gabriel Martinelli but dealt with the winger relatively well.
Had his work cut out against Gabriel Martinelli but dealt with the winger relatively well.
Injected energy immediately when introduced. His cross that led to Gordon’s opener.
Injected energy immediately when introduced. His cross that led to Gordon’s opener.
His evening was abruptly cut short after his shoulder popped out again.
His evening was abruptly cut short after his shoulder popped out again.
Made some important defensive headers in the closing stages.
Made some important defensive headers in the closing stages.
Martin Dubravka - unused sub
Martin Dubravka - unused sub
Paul Dummett - unused sub
Paul Dummett - unused sub
Emil Krafth - unused sub
Emil Krafth - unused sub
Lewis Hall - unused sub
Lewis Hall - unused sub
Lewis Miley - unused sub
Lewis Miley - unused sub