Newcastle United clashed heads with Everton at Goodison Park earlier this evening as they hope to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Eddie Howe’s men struggled to find the winning goal in the second half and had to settle for a lackluster 0-0 draw at Merseyside.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player performed during the clash against the Toffees.
GK: Nick Pope – 7/10
Pope made two solid saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet this evening.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 7/10
He didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half and made two good chances for his teammates to score.
CB: Fabian Schar – 6.5/10
Schar earned the ball back once and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
CB: Dan Burn – 7/10
He cleared his lines when needed and did well to limit the home team from scoring.
LB: Lewis Hall – 7/10
Hall was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Sandro Tonali – 7/10
He earned the ball back once but was a bit untidy with his passing.
CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7/10
Guimaraes made a couple of important interceptions at the centre of the park but lacked quality in the final third.
CM: Joelinton – 7/10
Joelinton caused some headaches for the Everton defenders but struggled to make a difference in the opponent’s half.
RW: Jacob Murphy – 7/10
He came back to defend when he could but offered very little on the offensive end of the field.
ST: Anthony Gordon – 6/10
Gordon managed to shine at times but missed a penalty this evening.
LW: Harvey Barnes – 6/10
He failed to get into the rhythm of the contest and was substituted after the hour mark.
Substitutes:
RW: Miguel Almiron – 6.5/10
Almiron made one good chance in the final third.
CM: Joe Willock – 6/10
He made one decent run with the ball.
CM: Sean Longstaff – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
RB: Tino Livramento – 6/10
He had a couple of bright moments in the opponent’s half.
