Newcastle v Burnley player ratings: Willock 5, Wilson 8; Taylor 8, McNeil 4

Magpies seal first win of season with 1-0 win over Clarets at St James' Park

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 6: Easy stop from Cornet’s glancing header in opening half but guilty of trying to play out from back instead of clearing long at times. After his costly flap against Norwich in midweek, Slovakian was again unconvincing on crosses at times here. Getty

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  Javier Manquillo - 6: Spanish full-back was caught way out of position just before half-time and was relieved to see Vydra waste opportunity. Booked late on. PA

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  Jamaal Lascelles - 7: Captain returned from suspension but gave Cornet too much space as Ivorian enjoyed a couple of early attempts on goal. Enjoyed the physical battle with Wood and helped keep the Clarets striker quiet. Reuters

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  Fabian Schar - 6: Good block on Brownhill piledriver on edge of box and played his part in determined Newcastle defensive performance. PA

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  Jamal Lewis - 7: Left-back kept his place despite Matt Ritchie being back and tried to push forward when possible. Important challenge with 20 minutes left to prevent Burnley shot at goal. PA

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  Jonjo Shelvey - 7: Caught in two minds about whether to shoot or pass after being teed-up by Saint-Maximin in first half – and managed only to miss-control straight to Burnley. Better distribution than some of his teammates and had shot late one palmed over by Pope.

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  Joe Willock - 5: Woeful cross out for goalkick with teammates waiting in box and distribution generally was poor, particularly in nervy first half. His hopeful cross into box was dropped by Pope for Wilson’s goal. Side-footed chance over just before break and last season's goal-rush seems a distant memory. Getty

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  Miguel Almiron - 7: First start under Eddie Howe and had Magpies first shot of game after 20 minutes that sailed way over bar. Left-footed low strike across Pope’s goal and that keeper finger-tipped wide after break. Getty

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  Allan Saint-Maximin - 6: Very quiet until dinked ball over defence almost set-up chance for Wilson and then his surging run and cut-back supplied chance that Willock wasted. Shot straight at keeper just after break and continues to frustrate with decision-making on occasions. Reuters

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  Callum Wilson - 8: Showed superb composure when picking up ball from Pope’s drop to calmly fire Newcastle into lead. Lovely slide-rule pass to put Almiron through for chance in second half. Magpies will be praying he stays fit. Getty

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  Joelinton - 6: Mixed bag from Brazilian who has become an early favourite of manager Howe. A handful for Burnley at times but also guilty of gifting possession to opposition – much to the frustration of home supporters. PA

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  SUBS: Federico Fernandez – (On for Almiron 85’) N/A. Getty

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  Jacob Murphy – (On for Saint-Maximin 90+4’’) N/A. Had one shot saved by goalkeeper. Getty

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  BURNLEY RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6: Never had save to make until dropping Willock cross to feet of Wilson who put Newcastle into lead – Pope felt he’s been fouled by Schar but referee and VAR disagreed. Good saves from Almiron and Shelvey after break. Getty

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  Matthew Lowton - 7: Fine ball to pick out substitute Vydra in space just before half-time but Czech attacker snatched at his shot and chance went begging. Getty

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  Nathan Collins - 7: Irish defender coped well with threat of Wilson until Pope’s error caused chaos in box which allowed striker to find some space and score. Excellent double challenge to stop Wilson making it 2-0 but booked soon after for cynical foul on same player. Getty

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  James Tarkowski - 7: Defender, who has been linked with a January move to Newcastle, back in team after suspension and produced important block when Almiron shot on the turn late in first half. Left for dead by one Wilson run in second half. Reuters

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  Charlie Taylor - 8: On receiving end of a couple of clumsy Almiron challenges early on. Brilliantly timed block to deny Wilson shot on goal just before half-hour mark. Left-back was Burnley's best player. Reuters

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  Johann Gudmundsson - 6: Sent cross into dangerous area in opening 10 minutes but no teammate had gambled in box. Saw deflected shot hit outside of post soon after. Curled second-half free-kick wide of target. PA

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  Ashley Westwood - 7: Kept pressure on Newcastle, not giving likes of Shelvey and Willock any time on ball. Tried to push team on from midfield and set-up chance that Rodriguez finished but substitute was offside. Reuters

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  Josh Brownhill - 7: Terrific sliding tackle as Saint-Maximin threatened in first-half counter attack in what was a tireless performance from the midfielder. Reuters

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  Dwight McNeil - 4: Struggling for form this season and impact on game minimal at St James’ Park. One good ball from left nearly found Brownhill in injury-time but the Clarets need much more from one of their key attacking players. PA

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  Chris Wood - 5: Big striker provided the usual outlet for Burnley up front but never had sniff of goal up front. Was on the goal line at the other end but couldn’t stop Wilson’s rising shot putting Newcastle in front. PA

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  Maxwel Cornet - 7: Ivorian attacker drilled first chance of game wide of target from edge of box and saw header comfortably saved by Dubravka. Had looked quite lively but then limped off with muscle injury after half an hour. PA

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  SUBS: Matej Vydra – (On for Cornet 31’) 4: Found himself in space in the box just before half-time and had good first touch but made right mess of shot. Getty

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  Connor Roberts – (On for Lowton 75’) 5: No major ocontribution of note. Reuters

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  Jay Rodriguez – (On for Gudmundsson 81’) N/A: Had ball in Newcastle net soon after coming on but had been caught offside. Reuters

Callum Wilson’s goal handed Newcastle United a priceless 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Burnley at St James’ Park on Saturday and lifted them off the foot of the Premier League.

After 14 games without a win, Eddie Howe's side ended their drought after Wilson finished well following a fumble by Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.

A collective effort led by hard-working frontmen Wilson and Joelinton were key to the Newcastle win that left home fans celebrating wildly at the final whistle.

Howe, who replaced Steve Bruce in charge last month, said: “It was just an amazing feeling to get that first win for them as a big thank you for everything that they’ve given to me and the team in the last few weeks.

“We know how desperate they were for that first victory — we all were — and to get it was an amazing feeling. The reaction at the end, the scenes with the players, that can only galvanise us to hopefully move forward positively.”

Newcastle now face Leicester and Liverpool away in their next two games and then host Manchester pair City and United in quick succession.

Burnley are third bottom, level on 10 points with both Newcastle and Norwich City. Clarets manager Sean Dyche said: “First half, really good. We came here and we took the game on, which we wanted to do, opened them up on occasions.

“We created good-quality moments and chances without taking them — which is obviously a question mark during the season — so some of the quality was really pleasing.

“Goals change the feel of games, not just the scoreline, and it did for them. It gave them something to hang on to and it changed the feel in the stadium.”