Premier League team of the season so far as one Newcastle United star makes cut

Newcastle United have put together a mixed start to their Premier League campaign this season. Eddie Howe's men started sluggishly amid high expectations on the back of last season's super efforts, but they have since turned a corner.

While the Magpies are still lacking the consistency of those above them, a purple patch leading into the last week or so has seen them move up to sixth place, and they will now be determined to make up the five-point gap that separates them from fifth-place Aston Villa. In the meantime, we have taken a look at the WhoScored team of the season so far to see which of the Newcastle stars are among the best-performing top-flight players. Take a look below.