Newcastle United 3-0 Southampton: Player ratings

MARIO LEMINA. 4. Mario Lemina had perhaps his worst game in a Southampton shirt, culminating with his substitution after just 45 minutes. The 24-year-old was accurate as ever with his passing but he was at fault for Newcastle’s second which took the wind out of the Saints’ sails.. Defensive-midfielder. Southampton

6.5. Hojbjerg had a respectable game in midfield completing a good portion of his passes and actually attempting to bring the ball forward. However Saints were very static throughout the game and his passing range wasn’t utilized.. Defensive-midfielder. Southampton. PIERRE-EMILE HOJBJERG

4. Dusan Tadic enjoyed a similar afternoon to much of his recent performances – poor. The Serbian offered little with no shots or successful dribbles and as a result for the first time this season was subbed off at half-time.. Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. DUSAN TADIC

Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. NATHAN REDMOND. 5. Redmond had a fairly average game and it was surprising he retained his place. The Englishman had one cross-come-shot late in the first half but contributed relatively little otherwise.

JWP attempted to most crosses of any Southampton player in ten but just two were accurate – which perfectly sums up the Saints afternoon. Ward-Prowse is far from pacey but seemed sluggish and as aforementioned, his link-up with Cedric was uncharacteristically off key.. Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. JAMES WARD-PROWSE. 6