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Southampton 2-2 Newcastle: Player ratings

By Marc Walker

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal from the penalty spot with Shane Long and Mario Lemina during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal from the penalty spot with Shane Long and Mario Lemina during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

6. A quiet game for Romeu, who often found himself and Lemina having to break forward to try and create in central areas. Perhaps more suited to the more defensive role that he has been playing so well for Saints in the past year.. Centre-Midfield. Southampton. ORIOL ROMEU

Centre-Midfield. Southampton. MARIO LEMINA. 7. Impressed again and tried to cover the sometimes huge gap between Saints’ midfield and attack. Strong in the tackle and powerful on the run, Lemina is the marauding midfielder that Saints have been crying out for in past seasons, but even someone this good needs help from the players in front of him.

Nicely weighted ball over the top for Gabbiadini’s first goal, but was otherwise wasteful. Slightly deeper and wider role in Saints’ new 4-4-2, and struggled to really get at the Newcastle defence. Also on the end of a nasty challenge from DeAndre Yedlin which should have seen the the American shown a second yellow card.. Left-Wing. Southampton. NATHAN REDMOND. 6

Southampton. DUSAN TADIC. 5. Missed a guilt-edged opportunity from a Redmond cross early on, and much of his play was just far too predictable and slow. Moved centrally by Pellegrino in the second half but struggled to be the creative spark that Saints needed for their strike pairing.. Right-Wing