Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United player ratings: Here’s how Anthony Elanga, Malick Thiaw, Anthony Gordon and co fared.
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Newcastle United won 2-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur - here are the player ratings from the match.
Eddie Howe made four changes to his side after the 3-2 defeat to Brentford on Saturday as Newcastle looked to end a run of three straight defeats.
Anthony Gordon came straight back into the side following a hamstring injury, leading the line in place of Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade. Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn and Jacob Ramsey also came into the side for Jacob Murphy, Lewis Hall and Dan Burn.
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Spurs have also been going through a rough spell themselves as they eyed their first Premier League win of 2026 and only their third home win in the Premier League all season.
Newcastle thought they’d taken the lead just before half-time as Joe Willock broke away and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner, only for VAR to intervene and rule it out.
But The Magpies quickly bounced back from the setback with Malick Thiaw pouncing to score his fourth goal of the season to make it 1-0 just before half-time.
Despite Newcastle’s dominance, Spurs grabbed an equaliser midway through the second half as Archie Gray turned the ball in from close range to make it 1-1.
But Spurs didn’t stay level long as Newcastle went back in front moments later with Jacob Ramsey starting and finishing an attack to grab his first goal for the club with a tidy finish.
And that proved to be the winner as Newcastle held out for their third away win of the Premier League season.
Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match...
Nick Pope - 6
Had nothing to do in the first half but was finally called into action in the 54th minute to parry a Pape Matar Sarr effort clear.
Kieran Trippier - 7
Played some clever passes down the right and got stuck in. An improved display.
Malick Thiaw - 8
A comfortable evening so far and read things well before giving the side the lead with a good header and reactive finish on the rebound.
Sven Botman - 8
Made a few good blocks and challenges while also keeping his composure on the ball and distributing it well. Made a brilliant challenge just before half-time.
Dan Burn - 6
Deployed at left-back on his return to the starting line-up. Looked under threat of being exposed defensively but made a couple of good tackles to keep the home side at bay. Booked.
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Bruno Guimaraes - 7
Saw plenty of the ball and helped Newcastle control the game in the middle of the park. Took a knock late on and was forced off.
Joe Willock - 7
Dragged a shot narrowly wide from 20 yards inside the opening 10 minutes. Had a couple of bright moments but lacked ruthlessness in the final third until a brilliant strike just before half-time which he was unfortunate to have ruled out. Then played a role in Thiaw’s goal moments later with a great cross. Lost a bit of composure in the second half and started to gift Spurs possession as he faded.
Jacob Ramsey - 8
Saw a shot deflect over off Micky van de Ven. Came close again from the edge of the box just before the half-hour mark. Volleyed another deflected effort wide early in the second half before putting Newcastle back in front with a tidy finish from an attack he effectively started. A well-deserved first goal for the club.
Anthony Elanga - 7
Put three good balls into the box early on, but they came to nothing. Put another low cross in for Harvey Barnes but it was easily dealt with. Lively in the first half but less involved in the second.
Harvey Barnes - 6
Flicked Elanga’s low cross goalwards, but it was straight at Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs goal. Got into some decent areas and covered defensively when needed but also a little clumsy in possession.
Anthony Gordon - 7
Straight back into the starting line-up after missing Saturday’s match. Led the line but barely had a touch in the first half. Played an important role in Newcastle’s second goal, assisting Ramsey. Blasted an effort wide from 25 yards shortly after.
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Substitutes
Jacob Murphy - 5
On for Elanga 75: Barely had a touch as Newcastle looked to hold on.
On for Ramsey 75: A passenger coming off the bench. Couldn’t get involved and kept giving the ball away when he did.
On for Willock 88
On for Gordon 88