Southampton vs Newcastle player ratings: Armstrong 8, Broja 5; Guimaraes 8, Wood 7

Magpies continue unbeaten start to year as Brazilian midfielder scores wonder goal on full debut

SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster - 6: Former Newcastle keeper’s first bit of real action was picking ball out of net after 32 minutes following Wood’s header. No chance with Guimaraes’ stunning backheel finish. Getty

Valentino Livramento - 7: Right-back always looks to bomb forward, offered Saints plenty of width and is a good outlet. His miss-hit cross had to be turned over bar by Magpies goalkeeper in second half. AP

Jan Bednarek - 7: Reacted well early on to turn dangerous Murphy cross out for corner and made plenty of other good interceptions in good performance at back. Booked in second half for fouling Murphy. Getty

Mohammed Salisu - 6: Back in side following hamstring problem but lost Wood ahead of Newcastle’s first-half equaliser. Saw two headers saved by Dubravka in final 11 minutes. Getty

Kyle Walker-Peters - 7: Fine cross from left ended up with Armstrong putting Southampton in front and gave Newcastle problems down that flank. Reuters

Stuart Armstrong - 8: Headed Saints in front from close range via deflection. Weaving run and ball into box minutes later needed desperate clearance from Newcastle. Had shot tipped over bar late on. Tied with Ward-Prowse as Saints’ men-of-the-match. Getty

James Ward-Prowse - 8: Started move for Armstrong goal with quality cross-field ball out to Walker-Peters. Passing and crossing so reliable and makes him constant threat. PA

Oriol Romeu - 6: Pinged lovely ball over defence to find Broja after 20 minutes who failed to make most of chance. Sent shot high and wide a minute later. Sacrificed for striker as Saints chased game late on. Getty

Mohamed Elyounoussi - 6: A few nice touches and passes from Norwegian international winger without any major impact on game. Got body in way of goalbound Murphy strike just after break. Getty

Armando Broja - 5: First touch let him down a couple of times when in good positions during first half. Had one wild shot over bar that was given for a corner despite not appearing to take a touch. PA

Che Adams - 6: Saints striker cracked woodwork with thumping volley in 38th minute in what would have been a magnificent goal. PA

SUBS: Adam Armstrong – (On for Broja 73’) 6: Another former Newcastle player, flashed shot wide immediately after coming on. AFP

Shane Long – (On for Romeu 79’) N/A. PA

Moussa Djenepo – (On for Elyounoussi 85’) N/A. Reuters

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 7: Will be frustrated by relatively soft Saints goal but left with little chance by Burn deflection. Saved cross-turned-shot from Livramento and Sailisu header in two second-half minutes. Even better one-handed save from latter late on. PA

Emil Krafth - 7: Right-back enjoying extended run in side with Trippier injured and gave another good account of himself here. Limped off injured in injury time. Getty

Fabian Schar - 7: Swiss defender was injury concern first half but carried on to continue his good form in Eddie Howe’s resurgent side. Getty

Dan Burn - 8: Big defender deflected Armstrong’s header into net for Saints' goal but was only blemish after another excellent game. In right place to clear dangerous crosses from Armstrong and Ward-Prowse. His header at back post set-up Guimaraes’ goal. Getty

Matt Targett - 7: On-loan left-back saw his first-time shot heading for bottom corner blocked that would have made it 3-1 minutes after Guimaraes goal. PA

Jonjo Shelvey - 7: Apologised for his performance in last game against Brighton and handed first-half chance to Saints after losing possession. Redeemed himself with brilliant pass to find Wood for opening goal. Getty

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Joe Willock - 6: Former Arsenal midfielder has shown a return to form of late but barely figured as attacking threat here, bar heading chance over bar just before break. Getty

Jacob Murphy - 6: Booked after 15 minutes for chopping down Walker-Peters and allowed same player too much space to put in cross that led to Armstrong goal. Caused Saints a few problems himself with own direct running. PA

Ryan Fraser - 6: Another who has been in great form but couldn’t repeat any of his recent goals or assists here. Cannot fault workrate but quiet game from Scot. Getty

Chris Wood - 7: Big striker headed home fine first goal for Club at eighth attempt to help Newcastle continue unbeaten run in league. Getty

SUBS: Sean Longstaff – (On for Guimaraes 67’) 6: Came on for Newcastle’s new fan favourite and slotted in without a problem. Getty

Miguel Almiron – (On for Fraser 85’) N/A. Javier Manquillo – (On for Kafth 90+1’) N/A. Getty

Newcastle United continued their superb start to the year with a 2-1 win over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Thursday.

Eddie Howe's side fell behind on the south coast when Stuart Armstrong headed the saints into a first-half lead, via a deflection off defender Dan Burn in the 25th minute.

But Newcastle equalised seven minutes later when striker Chris Wood headed home his first goal for the club, following an excellent ball into the box by Jonjo Shelvey.

Che Adams was unlucky not to restore Southampton's lead when he cracked the crossbar with a powerful volley soon after Wood's goal

A tight game was decided by a moment of Brazilian brilliance early in the second half. Bruno Guimaraes marked his full debut for the club – starting in place of the injured Joelinton – by volleying home a spectacular first-time back-heel from Burn's header at the back post to earn Newcastle all three points.

The Magpies are now in 14th place, 10 points clear of third-bottom Burnley. They are also just four points off Southampton, who fell to only their second home defeat of the season.

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