Newcastle United managed a 2-2 draw against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Here are the assessments of the players’ performances in the match.
Newcastle showed a strong start in the second half and managed to level the score by the hour mark when Alexander Isak scored his sixth goal of the season from close range. The Swedish striker then turned the game around with another straightforward finish, courtesy of a Kieran Trippier cross.
In the closing moments of the match, Mohammed Kudus equalized for West Ham with a strike from outside the box, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline.
Here are the player ratings for Newcastle United:
1. Kieran Trippier – 7
Trippier had some promising moments delivering crosses, although he struggled to find a target from open play in the first half. His free-kick led to Newcastle’s equalizer, and he provided an excellent volleyed cross to assist Isak for his second goal.
2. Alexander Isak – 8
After a quiet first half, Isak provided a good ball for Dan Burn and then scored the equalizer with a composed finish. He put Newcastle in front shortly after with another tidy tap-in but was denied a hat-trick by the post.
3. Fabian Schar – 8
Schar successfully thwarted danger on several occasions, even though he couldn’t prevent West Ham’s opening goal as he attempted to clear off the line.
4. Dan Burn – 7
Burn closed down Jarrod Bowen effectively, came close to scoring with a header from Trippier’s free-kick, and forced a good save from Alphonse Areola in the second half.
5. Bruno Guimaraes – 7
Guimaraes had a few promising moments in possession but had some luck in avoiding punishment after two dangerous challenges early in the game. He played a delightful ball over the top to free Trippier, setting up Isak for Newcastle’s second goal.
6. Sean Longstaff – 6
Longstaff demonstrated good work rate and defensive coverage when West Ham threatened on the counter but received a yellow card.
7. Sandro Tonali – 6
Tonali struggled in possession during the first half but improved after switching to the right side of the midfield trio in the second half. However, he could have done better to prevent West Ham’s late equalizer.
8. Miguel Almiron – 6
Almiron came close to scoring with a curling effort from outside the box in the first half and contributed well to link up play during Newcastle’s sustained period of pressure in the second half.
9. Elliot Anderson – 6
Initially deployed on the left-wing before moving to a more central role alongside Alexander Isak, Anderson displayed some impressive footwork but struggled to penetrate the West Ham defense.
10. Jamaal Lascelles – 6
Lascelles failed to track Emerson’s run, which led to West Ham’s opening goal. He performed well in aerial duels but faced difficulties on the ground.
11. Jacob Murphy – n/a
Murphy came on for Almiron in the 82nd minute but didn’t have a significant impact on the game.