Newcastle United ended a run of three straight Premier League defeats with a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur.
Eddie Howe named four changes from Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Brentford at St James’ Park. Dan Burn came into the back four at left-back in place of Lewis Hall and Jacob Ramsey replaced Sandro Tonali in midfield.
As he did for the recent 4-1 defeat at Liverpool, Howe left £124m duo Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa on the bench and deployed Anthony Gordon - back from injury - as the central striker. Anthony Elanga started on the right ahead of Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle dominated the first half but needed until stoppage time to make their pressure count when Malick Thiaw poked home at the second attempt from Joe Willock’s cross.
Minutes earlier, the Magpies were denied what they thought was the opener when Willock cut inside of Micky van de Ven to finish past Guglielmo Vicario, however VAR deemed he was narrowly offside when receiving the pass from Ramsey.
The visitors lost their momentum in the second half and Spurs equalised in the 63rd minute when Xavi Simons’ in-swinging corner was touched into the path of Archie Gray, who headed in with ease.
But the match was even for just four minutes as Ramsey put United back in front with a first-time finish from Gordon’s pass. It was Ramsey’s first goal since joining from Aston Villa last summer.
Here are our Newcastle United player ratings:
5. Dan Burn - 6
Often left exposed at left-back, which shouldn’t come as a surprise by now. Booked for a crunching tackle on Conor Gallagher. Decent in the air at least. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Bruno Guimaraes - 7
Saw plenty of the ball and helped Newcastle start attacks. Committed. A strong captain’s performance. | Getty Images
7. Joe Willock - 7
Lively in the first-half with a goal that was narrowly ruled out for offside before putting in the cross for Newcastle’s opener. Kept that energy in the second but became a tad sloppy. | Getty Images
8. Jacob Ramsey - 8
Always showed for the ball, even in the tightest of areas. Started and finished the move to put Newcastle 2-1 up with a brilliant first-time finish. Commanding. | Getty Images