Newcastle v Southampton player ratings: Wilson 9, Gordon 6; Armstrong 7, Lyanco 5

Magpies come from behind to secure 3-1 Premier League win at St James' Park

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope 7: Easy save from Walker-Peters in opening minute then parried away Armstrong strike not long after. No chance with goal and rarely troubled after that as Newcastle dominated. Getty

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  Kieran Trippier 7: Slow reactions from captain as Armstrong found space to bundle home first-half goal. Tried various complicated corner routines with teammates, some coming off, some not. One more simple ball into middle did lead to second goal though. Getty

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  Fabian Schar 8: Swiss defender excellent again, a calm presence at back, made timely challenges and did well against Saints starting attackers and second-half subs. AFP

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  Sven Botman 8: Almost sold Pope short with header back to Pope and was relieved keeper flew out from goal to clear lines. Saw header at other end in second half turned into own net by Walcott. Set-up late chance for Wilson who hit bar. Reuters

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  Dan Burn 7: Big Geordie defender returned to side after illness prevented him from starting in midweek win at Everton and didn’t put foot wrong. Great show from former Brighton man. Reuters

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  Bruno Guimaraes 8: Volleyed great chance wide of target from inside penalty in 10th minute and knew he should have scored. Sprayed some breath-taking balls around pitch throughout game. The man who pulls the strings for Newcastle. Reuters

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  Anthony Gordon 6: Making his full home debut and drilled angled shot into side netting in eighth minute. Through on goal 10 minutes later but hit outside of post with side-footed finish when should have scored. Hooked at half-time as Newcastle brought on another striker in Wilson. AFP

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  Joe Willock 7: Been in superb form for Magpies and came close to putting Newcastle 2-1 up in second half but denied by McCarthy. His pressure forced error out of Matiland-Niles for third goal. Getty

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  Joelinton 7: Poor touch in own box handed early chance to Walker-Peters. Headed tough opportunity at other end of pitch wide in 20th minute. Didn’t reach the very high standards of recent games – and picked up late booking - but still a powerful, hard-working presence for the Magpies. PA

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  Jacob Murphy 6: Scored three goals in last two games and curled chance over bar five minutes before half-time. Some dangerous crossing but without the impact he has made of late. Reuters

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  Alexander Isak 7: No clear-cut opportunities to add to his 10 goals this season but moved into wider role after break with Wilson’s introduction and supplied cross from left to set-up substitute’s leveller. Reuters

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  NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Callum Wilson of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring a goal, which is later disallowed during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton FC at St. James Park on April 30, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)

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  Miguel Almiron (On for Murphy 68’) 7: Lively as soon as he came on with Newcastle piling forward in what turned out to be a successful attempt to win game. Getty

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  Elliot Anderson (On for Willock 90’) N/A. Matt Ritchie (On for Isak 90’) N/A. Getty

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  SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Alex McCarthy 7: Wayward Newcastle finishing meant Saints goalkeeper never had to face shot on target in opening 45 minutes, although Gordon did clip outside of post. No chance with any of the goals, even when he was rounded by Wilson for third, and made several good stops. Getty

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  Lyanco 5: Brazilian defender started at right-back and struggled against direct running of Gordon at times but saw off his threat and the Newcastle man was taken off at break. Isak and Trippier made his life even harder after half-time. Getty

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  Jan Bednarek 7: Booked in fourth minute for cynical foul on Willock but didn’t let that early yellow card hold him back from making important challenges. Good block on Murphy shot just after hour mark and equally good challenge to deflect Willock strike wide for corner late in game. PA

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  Armel Bella-Kotchap 7: German defender was impressive at the back for Saints, tackling well, good in the air but couldn’t keep Wilson quiet in second half as Newcastle striker ran Saints ragged. Reuters

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  Kyle Walker-Peters 7: Had low shot saved by Pope in opening minute and looked to push forward when possible. Booked in second half for delaying a Newcastle free-kick as home side piled on pressure. Getty

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  Romeo Lavia 6: Couldn’t get grip on Guimaraes in midfield and allowed him to run game but did produce one perfectly-timed challenge on Brazilian which led to Armstrong scoring. AFP

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  James Ward-Prowse 7: Solid, neat and tidy from Saints captain in midfield although provided little of his usual threat from dead-balls. Getty

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  Stuart Armstrong 7: Back in starting XI and his positive run and pass in first minute ended with chance for Walker-Peters. Had shot saved by Pope himself but made no mistake with finish from close-range just before break. Booked for time-wasting after being substituted. Getty

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  Kamaldeen Sulemana 7: Enjoyed cheeky nutmeg on Willock followed by surging forward in opening 20 minutes but had no support and Saints couldn't take advantage of promising counter-attack. Perfect ball into box to pick out Armstrong for goal. Reuters

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  Moussa Djenepo 5: Mali attacker was disappointment for Saints. Can be such a dangerous player when gets going, but that failed to happen here and was no surprise when he came off in second half. Reuters

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  Carlos Alcaraz 7: Some positive running from Argentine attacker and was involved in move for Armstrong’s goal but the January signing never looked like adding to his three goals in Saints colours. Reuters

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  SUBS: Theo Walcott (On for Djenepo 66’) 5: Unfortunate own-goal put Newcastle 2-1 ahead. Reuters

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  Adam Armstrong (On for Sulemana 70’) 4: Did nothing against former club. Getty

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  Ainsley Matiland-Niles (On for Lyanco 70’) 5: Made mess of long ball forward, under pressure from Willock, to gift Newcastle their third goal as Saints’ substitutes made mark for wrong reasons. PA

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  Mohamed Elyounoussi (On for Armstrong 70’) 5: Little or no impact on game as Newcastle piled forward looking for winner and dominated possession. Getty

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  Che Adams (On for Alcarez 77’) N/A. Getty

Substitute Callum Wilson scored twice as Newcastle United fought back from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-1 at St James' Park on Sunday.

The Premier League's bottom club went in at the break with a shock lead thanks to Stuart Armstrong's finish from a Kamaldeen Suleman cross.

But Newcastle manager Eddie Howe brought on Wilson for Anthony Gordon at half-time and the Magpies dominated the second period.

Wilson, who scored twice in the 4-1 win at Everton last Thursday, poked home Alexander Isak's cross before seeing a header turned over the bar by Alex McCarthy in the Saints goal.

The former Bournemouth striker then had the ball in the net again only for the goal to be disallowed for offside against Wilson after a VAR check.

But Southampton's relief was short-lived as an own goal by Theo Walcott, following a Kieran Trippier corner that was headed on by Sven Botman, put Eddie Howe's side in front in the 79th minute.

The third goal arrived two minutes later when Southampton substitute when a hopeful ball forward saw Ainsley Maitland-Niles, under pressure from Joe Willock, gift the ball to Callum Wilson who rounded McCarthy and calmly finish for his 15th of the season.

Wilson almost had a hat-trick in injury-time when his strike hit the bar, looped up in the air and then struck the top of the bar again before falling behind for a goal kick.

The win kept Newcastle third in the table and on course for the Champions League next season, as they sit nine points clear of fifth-place Liverpool with five games left.

In their last three games, Howe's team have now beaten Tottenham Hotspur 6-1, Everton 4-1 and now Southampton 3-1. Next up is second-top Arsenal on Tyneside next Sunday.

For Southampton, the end of their decade-long residence in the top flight appears to be drawing ever closer. They have 24 points with four games remaining, six points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.

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