Newcastle v Brentford player ratings: Saint-Maximin 9, Joelinton 8; Toney 7, Mbeumo 6

New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe watches his side play out entertaining 3-3 draw that leaves Magpies bottom

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Karl Darlow – 6, Was expected to be dropped by many with the return of Dubravka from injury but kept his place under Eddie Howe. Fumbled Toney’s shot that should have been an easy one for the goalie and will be disappointed to see that end up in the back of the net. PA

Fabian Schar – 7, Had seen his game time limited since the beginning of the season but straight into the starting lineup in Eddie Howe’s first squad as head coach. Crucial block in front of goal to stop Toney getting a second. Disappointing to see his afternoon come to an early end through injury. Reuters

Jamaal Lascelles – 7, A reliable captain under Steve Bruce and reliable again under Eddie Howe, heading in Newcastle’s opener. Unlucky to deflect Onyeka’s shot which was going wide into his own net. PA

Ciaran Clark – 7, Jumped the highest to meet Ritchie’s corner in the second half but didn’t have enough power and was ultimately easy for Fernandez to claim. Did make a great run into the box to link up play but was unspotted and left out of position, though the move ended in a goal for his team. PA

Jacob Murphy – 6, Did enough against Brighton to keep his place. Tried a crack with a long cross-cum-shot into the box to get a deflection as Newcastle looked for an equaliser. Getty Images

Joe Willock – 6, Dropped in recent games but a starter during Howe’s first game in charge. Was given an early warning by the referee after a foul on Canos. Couldn’t do a ton to impress his new boss and force himself in the game. Getty Images

Jonjo Shelvey – 6, Got his first start since August against Brighton after missing the start of the season with a calf injury but kept his place under Howe. Didn’t do anything too noteworthy in the middle. PA

Matt Ritchie – 7, Howe will know what to expect from the Scotsman after his time at Bournemouth and was consistent in his deliveries. Delivered the corner for Lascelles’ goal. Getty Images

Joelinton – 8, Back into the starting line-up. Fought both ends of the pitch, happy to hold up play and drop deep as he looked to impress Howe. Scored his first goal of the season to get his side of level terms going in at half time. Couldn’t stay on his feet to slot home Saint-Maximin’s pass. PA

Callum Wilson – 7, Saw his header just only an inch wide within the first three minutes as he looked to help his former Bournemouth boss off to a good start. Just couldn’t get his name on the scoresheet. Booked. Getty Images

Allan Saint-Maximin – 9, Couldn’t convert Murphy’s cross in the box in the early stages. No surprise to see him creating the second goal. Blazed over the bar as Newcastle looked for a third after some lovely play to trick Brentford. Finally got his deserved goal with Newcastle’s equaliser. He made the goal, made the run for Fraser’s cross and a delightful goal. Booked for celebrations. AP

SUB: Ryan Fraser (for Willock 72’) – N/R Another player to have played under Howe at Bournemouth and will be looking to get a starting place in the side and linked up with Saint-Maximin despite being on opposite ends of the pitch and put in a beautiful cross for Newcastle’s third. Getty Images

SUB: Sean Longstaff (for Schar 72’) – N/R Only touched the ball a handful of times in his sub appearance. Getty Images

BRENTFORD RATINGS: Alvaro Fernandez – 6, Continued a run in goal with Raya sidelined. Couldn’t stop either goals. Easily claimed Joelinton’s header in the first half stoppage time. Getty Images

Mads Roerslev – 7, Made his debut for the Bees after three sub appearances and an injury to Jorgensen. Had a long range shot blocked. AP

Pontus Jansson – 7, Quiet first half for the captain. Raised concerns with a lengthy spell down receiving treatment after a foul by Wilson but largely safe. PA

Ethan Pinnock – 7, Sturdy at the back. Necessary tackle just before half time with Newcastle finding their way back into the game. Getty Images

Sergi Canos – 7, So nearly scored in the early stages of the game but couldn’t quite get the proper touch with Ritchie closing. Produced a crucial interception to block Wilson getting a shot away. Escaped from Ritchie to put in a great cross for Henry to get his head on. AP

Christian Norgaard – 7, Continues his run of starting every game of the season and with good reason. By half time, the Dane had made a handful of tackles for his side. A needed brick in Brentford’s midfield. Booked. PA

Vitaly Janelt – 6, Taken off against Norwich at half-time but remained in the starting line-up. Lucky to escape an early booking on Saint-Maximin. Didn’t have the busiest of games. Getty Images

Rico Henry – 7, Two goals in two games for Henry, free to run onto Canos’ cross and take the Bees into the lead. PA

Bryan Mbeumo – 6, Despite his side scoring three goals, the frontman just couldn’t find a way into the game and saw numerous darting runs on the counter attack unable to come to fruition. Getty Images

Ivan Toney – 7, Rapid response from the former Newcastle man to get Brentford back on level terms, also made the goal. Massive goal line block to stop Wilson scoring before half time. Getty Images

Saman Ghoddos – 6, Deserved to make his first Premier League start since August after making quite the impact from the bench in recent games but ultimately couldn’t make much happen and subbed early into the second half. Booked. Getty Images

SUB: Frank Onyeka (for Ghoddos 59’) – 7, Did what he was asked of from Thomas Frank and regained the lead for the Bees – though lucky to see his otherwise wide shot receive a deflection from Lacelles to beat Darlow. AP

SUB: Charlie Goode (for Roerslev 81’) N/R Couldn’t find a way into the game. PA

SUB: Shandon Baptiste (for Janelt 89’) – N/R Late change for the Bees. PA

Allan Saint-Maximin rescued a point for Newcastle United in a dramatic 3-3 draw with Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, as new Magpies coach Eddie Howe got a glimpse of the scale of his challenge on Tyneside.

Former Bournemouth boss Howe, watching from a hotel room due to a positive Covid-19 test, will have been pleased with the tenacity of his new side - but not that they conceded three goals for the third successive home game.

Jamaal Lascelles headed Newcastle in front in the 10th minute, meeting a Matt Ritchie cross to the delight of the home fans. However, their joy was short-lived as Brentford equalised 75 seconds after the restart through the right boot of Ivan Toney, scoring against his former club.

The visitors then went ahead after the half hour mark when Rico Henry headed in a cross from Sergi Canos. But it was Newcastle's turn to hit back, this time through Joelinton shortly before the break. The Brazilian fired in from the middle of the penalty box for his first goal of the season.

Newcastle came out energised in the second half, playing some nice football but without the clinical touch in front of goal. They were left to rue their profligacy as a speculative curling effort from Brentford's Frank Onyeka in the 61st minute took a wicked deflection off Lascelles and went in beyond goalkeeper Karl Darlow.

That sucker-punch goal looked to have taken the wind out of the home side's sails until Allan Saint-Maximin popped up in the 75th minute to strike the ball into the bottom left corner.

Despite securing a draw, Newcastle slipped to bottom on six points after Norwich City's victory. Brentford are 14th with 13 points from 12 games, continuing to impress in their debut Premier League campaign.