Newcastle United player ratings like Trippier, Bruno and Almiron shine

9 Trippier: Perfect set pieces with two brilliant assists in the first half. Helped to calm things down in the second half.

8 crowd: Didn’t give Brighton attackers a chance in the first half. Stood steadfast after the gate.

8 Botman: Brilliant first-half tackle. Sovereign as ever.

8 burning: What a time to score his first Premier League goal for the club he loves. Booming header.

8 Joelinton: Powerful display. Set the tone and make it clear from the start that Newcastle would win the midfield battle.

9 Bruno: Quiet and stylish. Made more passes in attacking third than any other Newcastle player. The goal in stoppage time secured the win. Bruno at his best.

7 Willock: Energetic performance in midfield. Uninterrupted in the first half while Newcastle set a relentless pace. Substituted on the hour, injured.

9 Almiron: Enormous. Scared Brighton the whole time. Brilliant pass for Wilson’s goal.

8 Wilson: Movement consistently excellent. Deserved his goal.

8 Isak: From the off, bring Newcastle into the front foot and run straight down the left side. Was close to scoring when Steele made a good save in the second half.

subs:

7 Anderson (for Willock, 60): Put his foot on the ball when Newcastle were under pressure.

Gordon (for Isak, 90+): N/A

Saint Maximin (for Almiron, 90+) N/A

Targett (for Joelinton, 90+) N/A

Manquillo (for Trippier, 90+) N/A

Unused Substitutes: Dubravka, Dummett, Lewis, Miley

Brighton: Steele 6, Gross 5 (Offiah, 69), Dunk 5, Van Hecke 5, Estupiñán 5, Caicedo 5, Gilmour 6 (Mac Allster, 56), Mitoma 6, Buonanotte 5 (Enciso, 56), Undav 6 (Peupion, 84) Welbeck 5 (Ferguson, 56)

Unused substitutes: McGill, Ayari, Moran, Samuels

man of the game: Almiron. Stunning display on the right. constant threat. Excellent late support.