Newcastle

2.83

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  4

  11

  2.00

  Tim Krul Flop of the Match

  Started off with a bad pass which led to Milner's opening goal and never managed to redeem himself through the rest of the match.

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  2

  1

  2.50

  Danny Simpson

  Tried to get forward as much as possible, but could not create enough chances.

• 
  2

  0

  2.50

  Steven Taylor

  Given a torrid time by Tevez and got caught out for the first two goals.

• 
  6

  1

  3.00

  Fabricio Coloccini

  Made a superb tackle to deny Tevez in the second half, but unfortunately diverted Tevez's late strike into the net.

• 
  5

  0

  3.50

  José Enrique

  The best of the back four, was always available to push forward and get crosses towards Carroll.

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  2

  2

  2.50

  Wayne Routledge

  Ran himself into the ground, but could not find any joy from Kolarov and was eventually subbed in the second half.

• 
  4

  0

  3.00

  Joey Barton

  Swung in some superb corners looking for Carroll and kept fighting in the midfield to try to get his side back into the game.

• 
  1

  1

  3.00

  Cheikh Tiote

  Midfielder tried to support his back four as much as possible.

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  4

  1

  3.00

  Jonas Gutierrez

  Got forward on the left side, but had to keep turning back on to his right foot.

• 
  1

  4

  2.50

  Kevin Nolan

  Got in the way of two Carroll chances and failed to connect with a couple of crosses that would have got his side back into the game.

• 
  30

  1

  3.50

  Andy Carroll

  Newcastle's best player, gave both Lescott and Kompany nightmares as he bullied the defenders.

Substitutions

• 
  5

  1

  3.00

  Nile Ranger

  Came on to support Carroll and gave the home side more going forward.