How did the players fare in Newcastle's 1-0 win at Leicester's King Power Stadium?
LEICESTER (4-1-4-1):
Schmeichel 5; Pereira 5, Morgan 5, Maguire 6, CHILWELL 6; Ndidi 5 (Mendy 72); Gray 4 (Iheanacho 72), Maddison 5, Tielemans 4, Barnes 5 (Albrighton 79); Vardy 5.
Subs (not used): Ward (gk), Fuchs, Evans, Okazaki.
NEWCASTLE (3-4-2-1):
7 Dubravka: Made a good first-half save from Chilwell and came off his line to clear the danger when Leicester pressed late on
8 Schar: Was rock solid at the back throughout and produced one of the moments of the game when he dribbled from one end to the other
7 Lascelles: Produced a captain’s display at the heart of defence, marking Vardy out of the game
7 Dummett: Justified his recall for the injured Lejeune with a typically committed display – won a number of important headers
7 Manquillo: Got the nod ahead of Yedlin, and took his chance with a composed and authoritative defensive display
8 Hayden: Played superbly at the base of midfield, rendering the dangerous Maddison completely ineffective
7 Ki: Worked tirelessly to keep the Leicester midfield quiet and used the ball effectively when in possession
9 RITCHIE: Has made the left wing-back spot his own – set up Perez’s winner with an excellent curling cross
7 Almiron: Didn’t always choose the right option, but caused a series of problems with his pace and direct running
8 Perez: Settled things with a fantastic glanced header and did not give Leicester’s defenders a moment’s peace
8 Rondon: Put in a sterling shift as he led the line as a lone striker and clearly relished the physical battle against Maguire
Subs:
Atsu (for Almiron, 78)
Diame (for Ki, 82)
(not used): Darlow (gk), Yedlin, Fernandez, Shelvey, Muto.
Man Of The Match: MATT RITCHIE – The Scotsman has been a revelation since switching to left wing-back, and this was right up there with his best displays in a Newcastle shirt.
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