Newcastle player ratings v Crystal Palace: 24-year-old out of his depth
Matt Ritchie – 7
Not the most impressive of outings from Ritchie, who struggled to create the chances needed by his team mates.
He worked as hard as ever down the flanks, switched from right to left in the second half, but his effort did not translate into goal scoring opportunities.
Finally did get it right from a set piece and it had the desired effect, with Mikel Merino heading home from a corner for the winner.
Proved once again why he is a crucial member of this squad.
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