
Lewis Hall N/A
(On for Burn 84) Booked in injury-time for pulling down Ogbene. AP
Thomas Kaminski 7/10
LUTON RATINGS: In right place to stop Wilson header although Newcastle attacker should have scored. But that was the away side’s only effort on target until 70th minute when Kaminski blocked GuimaraesShow more
Teden Mengi 7/10
Had been rock solid until slight error in second half led to Isak scoring only for offside flag to come to rescue. One surging run out from back just before hour mark ended with defender shooting way Show more
Gabriel Osho 8/10
Important block on Guimaraes strike that looked goal-bound in 18th minute. Enjoyed his tussle with Wilson while Almiron tried and failed on several occasions to beat the defender. Getty Images
Amari’i Bell 7/10
Almost turned ball into own net after Kaminski saved from Wilson but relieved to see ball go wide. Important part of excellent Luton defensive show until going off injured with 15 minutes to go. AP
Issa Kabore 8/10
Superb block on Miley effort from inside penalty area in opening quarter of an hour while one run to track back and tackle Gordon summed up Luton’s first-half efforts. Must have picked up knock as camShow more
Ross Barkley 9/10
Luton’s player of the month for November was immense throughout. Provided headed flick-on for Townsend’s opener. Hit crossbar with long-range effort and produced surging run and ball through to AdebayShow more
Albert Sambi Lokonga 8/10
Luton’s midfield fulcrum and was at heart of everything good about Luton. Nice touches, good passing and strong in the tackle. AFP
Alfie Doughty 7/10
Swung over corner that led to Luton’s opening goal and was handful down Luton's left flank. Switched from left to right wing in second half, never stopped running up and down pitch, causing Newcastle Show more
Andros Townsend 7/10
Up against his former club and headed Luton in front against run of play in 25th minute and saw another shot saved by Dubravka just before break. Getty Images
Jacob Brown 7/10
Hit game’s first shot on target straight at keeper from tight angle in fourth minute. Rattled Newcastle crossbar with fine strike just after break. AFP
Elijah Adebayo 7/10
Luton’s top-scorer had chance to put team two-up in first half but didn’t get ball out of feet cleanly and shot was saved by Dubravka. Big striker led line well, though, and was constant thorn in sideShow more
Ryan Giles 7/10
SUBS: (On for Kabore 46') Left winger had nice interchange with Brown but then fired strike straight at keeper. AFP
Mads Andersen 7/10
(On for Bell 75’) Came on and helped keep it tight and keep Newcastle’s attackers at bay. Getty Images
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu N/A
(On for Lokongo 80') AFP
Carlton Morris N/A
(On for Adebayo 80/) AFP
Chiedozie Ogbene N/A
(On for Townsend 80’) AFP
Martin Dubravka 6/10
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: No chance with Townsend goal with defence caught napping. Prevented Adebayo making it 2-0 with block with foot. Rescued by crossbar after being beaten by shots on two occasions. ReuShow more
Kieran Trippier 6/10
Had nightmare run of mistakes in recent games and omens were not looking good when Adebayo skipped past him early on. Looks short of confidence defensively but crossing always danger. Reuters
Jamaal Lascelles 7/10
His ability in the air helped repel early Luton pressure but pulled up later in first half with what looked like hip problem and forced off injured. AFP
Fabian Schar 7/10
Swiss defender was injury doubt and while declared fit to start, never looked particularly comfortable with none of his usual surges out of defence. Up against handful in Adebayo and the big striker bShow more
Dan Burn 6/10
Big defender did ok at left-back but team’s away form continues to be major concern – Magpies have won once all season on their travels. PA
Sean Longstaff 5/10
Like rest of Newcastle midfield, struggled to handle the Luton press and failed to get any sort of grip on middle of park. AFP
Bruno Guimaraes 7/10
Brazilian should have levelled scores just after half-time when he was teed-up on edge of area but side-footed wide. Newcastle's main hope of providing cutting edge from midfield but cut a frustrated Show more
Lewis Miley 5/10
Teenager was caught sleeping for Luton’s opener when he allowed Townsend free header to score. Tidy with passes but was finding Luton’s physicality tough and was hooked before half-time in tactical swShow more
Miguel Almiron 5/10
Scored against Fulham last week but curled shot over bar after finding himself some space just before half-time that would have made it 1-1. Not enough threat from Paraguayan although did supply pass Show more
Anthony Gordon 5/10
Perfect cross into box to tee-up first-half chance for Wilson that striker should have scored from. Shot into Luton side-netting from tight angle early in second half but generally quiet game from winShow more
Callum Wilson 5/10
Had two headed chances in opening 20 minutes, one tough one under pressure that went just wide, the next straight at keeper that should have been finished. Latter would prove costly as Luton scored miShow more
Sven Botman 7/10
SUBS: (On for Lascelles 39’) Being eased back after injury but called on early doors due to Lascelles limping off. Saw two headers from Trippier crosses go wide of target. Getty Images
Alexander Isak 6/10
(On for Miley 39’) Thought he had made it 1-1 with fine finish but caught offside by narrowest of margins. Getty Images
Tino Livramento N/A
(On for Almiron 81’) Getty Images
Lewis Hall N/A
(On for Burn 84) Booked in injury-time for pulling down Ogbene. AP
Thomas Kaminski 7/10
LUTON RATINGS: In right place to stop Wilson header although Newcastle attacker should have scored. But that was the away side’s only effort on target until 70th minute when Kaminski blocked GuimaraesShow more
Teden Mengi 7/10
Had been rock solid until slight error in second half led to Isak scoring only for offside flag to come to rescue. One surging run out from back just before hour mark ended with defender shooting way Show more
Gabriel Osho 8/10
Important block on Guimaraes strike that looked goal-bound in 18th minute. Enjoyed his tussle with Wilson while Almiron tried and failed on several occasions to beat the defender. Getty Images
Amari’i Bell 7/10
Almost turned ball into own net after Kaminski saved from Wilson but relieved to see ball go wide. Important part of excellent Luton defensive show until going off injured with 15 minutes to go. AP
Issa Kabore 8/10
Superb block on Miley effort from inside penalty area in opening quarter of an hour while one run to track back and tackle Gordon summed up Luton’s first-half efforts. Must have picked up knock as camShow more
Ross Barkley 9/10
Luton’s player of the month for November was immense throughout. Provided headed flick-on for Townsend’s opener. Hit crossbar with long-range effort and produced surging run and ball through to AdebayShow more
Albert Sambi Lokonga 8/10
Luton’s midfield fulcrum and was at heart of everything good about Luton. Nice touches, good passing and strong in the tackle. AFP
Alfie Doughty 7/10
Swung over corner that led to Luton’s opening goal and was handful down Luton's left flank. Switched from left to right wing in second half, never stopped running up and down pitch, causing Newcastle Show more
Andros Townsend 7/10
Up against his former club and headed Luton in front against run of play in 25th minute and saw another shot saved by Dubravka just before break. Getty Images
Jacob Brown 7/10
Hit game’s first shot on target straight at keeper from tight angle in fourth minute. Rattled Newcastle crossbar with fine strike just after break. AFP
Elijah Adebayo 7/10
Luton’s top-scorer had chance to put team two-up in first half but didn’t get ball out of feet cleanly and shot was saved by Dubravka. Big striker led line well, though, and was constant thorn in sideShow more
Ryan Giles 7/10
SUBS: (On for Kabore 46') Left winger had nice interchange with Brown but then fired strike straight at keeper. AFP
Mads Andersen 7/10
(On for Bell 75’) Came on and helped keep it tight and keep Newcastle’s attackers at bay. Getty Images
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu N/A
(On for Lokongo 80') AFP
Carlton Morris N/A
(On for Adebayo 80/) AFP
Chiedozie Ogbene N/A
(On for Townsend 80’) AFP
Martin Dubravka 6/10
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: No chance with Townsend goal with defence caught napping. Prevented Adebayo making it 2-0 with block with foot. Rescued by crossbar after being beaten by shots on two occasions. ReuShow more
Kieran Trippier 6/10
Had nightmare run of mistakes in recent games and omens were not looking good when Adebayo skipped past him early on. Looks short of confidence defensively but crossing always danger. Reuters
Jamaal Lascelles 7/10
His ability in the air helped repel early Luton pressure but pulled up later in first half with what looked like hip problem and forced off injured. AFP
Fabian Schar 7/10
Swiss defender was injury doubt and while declared fit to start, never looked particularly comfortable with none of his usual surges out of defence. Up against handful in Adebayo and the big striker bShow more
Dan Burn 6/10
Big defender did ok at left-back but team’s away form continues to be major concern – Magpies have won once all season on their travels. PA
Sean Longstaff 5/10
Like rest of Newcastle midfield, struggled to handle the Luton press and failed to get any sort of grip on middle of park. AFP
Bruno Guimaraes 7/10
Brazilian should have levelled scores just after half-time when he was teed-up on edge of area but side-footed wide. Newcastle's main hope of providing cutting edge from midfield but cut a frustrated Show more
Lewis Miley 5/10
Teenager was caught sleeping for Luton’s opener when he allowed Townsend free header to score. Tidy with passes but was finding Luton’s physicality tough and was hooked before half-time in tactical swShow more
Miguel Almiron 5/10
Scored against Fulham last week but curled shot over bar after finding himself some space just before half-time that would have made it 1-1. Not enough threat from Paraguayan although did supply pass Show more
Anthony Gordon 5/10
Perfect cross into box to tee-up first-half chance for Wilson that striker should have scored from. Shot into Luton side-netting from tight angle early in second half but generally quiet game from winShow more
Callum Wilson 5/10
Had two headed chances in opening 20 minutes, one tough one under pressure that went just wide, the next straight at keeper that should have been finished. Latter would prove costly as Luton scored miShow more
Sven Botman 7/10
SUBS: (On for Lascelles 39’) Being eased back after injury but called on early doors due to Lascelles limping off. Saw two headers from Trippier crosses go wide of target. Getty Images
Alexander Isak 6/10
(On for Miley 39’) Thought he had made it 1-1 with fine finish but caught offside by narrowest of margins. Getty Images
Tino Livramento N/A
(On for Almiron 81’) Getty Images
Lewis Hall N/A
(On for Burn 84) Booked in injury-time for pulling down Ogbene. APLuton v Newcastle player ratings: Barkley 9, Townsend 7; Trippier 6, Wilson 5
Hatters secure throroughly deserved 1-0 Premier League win over Magpies
Gareth Cox
December 24, 2023