Newcastle v Everton player ratings: Trippier 8; Saint-Maximin 9, Gordon 7, Alli 3

Magpies run out 3-1 winners at St James' Park

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 6: No save to make until 50th minute Gordon strike and not much else to do after that. Getty

Kieran Trippier - 8: Defender was rock solid in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate. One lovely piece of control in second half delighted Newcastle fans. His stunning free kick in the 80th minute took the roof off stadium. Late injury will be a concern. Getty

Jamaal Lascelles - 8: Important block on a Townsend strike early in first half. Unlucky own goal after Targett clearance off line but less than two minutes later sent a thumping header on to the Everton bar that Holgate deflected into his own net. Some crunching challenges in second half. Getty

Fabian Schar - 7: Hesitation allowed Richarlison an early chance. Wild tackle on Richarlison saw Swiss defender booked just after half time. Coped well with Everton's attacks in general. PA

Matt Targett - 7: Loan signing from Villa making his debut and settled straight into team. Brilliant goalline clearance on Holgate shot unfortunately rebounded off Lascelles and into the net. A fine first game in black and white. Getty

Jonjo Shelvey - 7: Good interception followed by drilled shot over bar in first two minutes. Reckless tackle on Gordon next to sideline earned deserved yellow card that could have been red. PA

Joe Willock - 7: Worked hard and was important to Newcastle’s pressing around the pitch. Does not look anything as dangerous in front of goal as last season, although did have late shot saved by Pickford after Murphy hit post. Reuters

Joelinton - 7: Good chance in first half but let down by first touch and Pickford blocked from tight angle. Stumbled at key moment just before break when shot was on after being teed-up by Saint-Maximin. Work rate in his midfield role is superb … if only he could finish. Getty

Ryan Fraser - 7: Left limping from first-half Holgate challenge. Bundled home first league goal for Newcastle after fine work by Saint-Maximin and given standing ovation for his efforts when taken off late. AFP

Chris Wood - 6: Left unmarked right in front of goal but headed straight at Pickford. Denied first Newcastle goal he desperately needs by offside flag with 14 minutes left. Reuters

Allan Saint-Maximin - 9: Spent too much of first half moaning at the referee, although did supply two chances for Joelinton. Stepped up gear in second half and was unplayable. Excellent run and cross set-up second goal and denied deserved late goal by Pickford save.

SUBS: Jacob Murphy – (On for Fraser 83’) N/A. Hit post with low shot after superb Saint-Maximin run and pass. Getty

Bruno Guimaraes – (On for Willock 90 +1’) N/A. First appearance since signing from Lyon and one cheeky backheel soon had fans on their feet. Getty

Javier Manquillo – (On for Trippier 90 +1’) N/A. Getty

EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 6: Former Sunderland player given hot reception from home fans and was by far the busier of the goalkeepers. Left exposed by defence for first two goals and no chance with excellent Trippier free kick. Reuters

Mason Holgate - 6: Booked after just 14 minutes for poor challenge on Fraser but could do little about his own goal after Lascelles’ header hit bar. Had shot blocked on line that resulted in first-half Lascelles' own goal. Getty

Michael Keane - 6: Centre-half gave Wood little opportunity but, like rest of his teammates, found Saint-Maximin’s running with the ball a nightmare. Reuters

Yerry Mina - 5: Awful pass intercepted by Shelvey in first couple of minutes and lucky to escape booking on half-hour mark. Went down injured soon after with thigh injury that forced Everton into second early substitution. Reuters

Seamus Coleman - 6: Fine cross to pick out Townsend after 10 minutes and found a bit of joy going forward in first half. Managed to take out Newcastle manager Eddie Howe with sliding challenge on the sidelines. AFP

Allan - 6: Everton’s midfield engine certainly puts in plenty effort and strong challenges but his distribution isn’t great. Booked for cynical foul on Fraser late in second half and Trippier scored from resulting free kick. AFP

Andre Gomes - 4: Really poor marking allowed Lascelles free header that resulted in Holgate own goal. Stupid booking for pulling back Saint-Maximin right in front of referee just after break and could have seen red soon after for foul on same player. Hooked soon after. AFP

Andros Townsend - 5: Headed half-chance wide early in game and had another shot that looked on target blocked by Lascelles. Disappeared in the second half. Getty

Anthony Gordon - 7: Looked lively from the off. Great tracking back and challenge to prevent Shelvey having free shot on goal. Brilliant free kick led to Everton goal. Had curling shot saved by Dubravka and was easily Everton's best player. Reuters

Richarlison - 5: Should have done better when found space 10 minutes into game but dragged shot wide. Nice backheel finish into net but long way offside in first half and generally got little joy out of Newcastle’s defence. Reuters

Demarai Gray - 6: Early blow for Everton as pacey forwardf was forced off through injury. AFP

SUBS: Dele Alli – (On for Gray 25’) 3: Unexpected early introduction for former Spurs midfielder but looked way off the pace. Caught in possession in run-up to second Newcastle goal. Getty

Jarrad Branthwaite – (On for Mina 35’) 5: Cracked shot straight into Dubravka’s hands from edge of area just before hour mark. PA

Donny van de Beek – (On for Gomes 59’) 5: Loan signing from Manchester United came on for his debut but couldn’t inspire new teammates. Getty

Newcastle United are out of the Premier League relegation zone following their 3-1 win over Everton on Tuesday.

Eddie Howe's side fell behind when Jamaal Lascelles scored an unfortunate own goal in the 37th minute after debutant Matty Targett had cleared a Mason Holgate shot off the goalline.

But the lead lasted less than a minute after Holgate was equally unlucky when he bundled into his own net following a powerful Lascelles header that had cracked the crossbar.

Ryan Fraser put Newcastle in front when he poked home in the 56th minute for his first Premier League goal for the Magpies after excellent work by man-of-the-match Allan Saint-Maximin.

Kieran Trippier put the icing on the cake with a brilliant 25-yard free-kick with 10 minutes to go. Substitute Jacob Murphy almost made it four but his strike bounced back off the post.

Newcastle are up the 17th, one point and one place behind Everton, who have a game in hand on the black and whites.

“I think it was a tight game, it was a tough game,” said Howe. “The first half was even, the second half we were the better team and created the better chances.

“It created a really good feeling around the stadium and supporters played their part. It gave us a good feeling and we built on that.

“It was nice to have that two goal cushion, which we haven't had. I felt we looked like a creative force.

“There is a good feeling in the dressing room, confidence levels are building.”

Everton's new manager Frank Lampard admitted the opposite was true of his players. “Of course the players' confidence levels are low — it smacks you in the face,” he said.

“When I came to the club it was on a bad run of results. There is no magic wand to fix that. This is the Premier League — it's tough.

“The only thing to do is work hard and look forward.”

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