Here’s how we rated them following a day to forget in the North East.
1. Dean Henderson - 6
Made a good save to keep out Ritchie's early shot and was left horribly exposed by his defenders for Newcastle's opener. Couldn't get across to stop Ritchie's second Photo: PAUL ELLIS
2. George Baldock - 6
Peach of a cross for Sharp in the second half, but the skipper headed wide of goal. Caught in two minds for Ritchie's after Rose overlapped on the left Photo: Michael Regan
3. Chrs Basham - 6
The former Newcastle trainee made his first appearance at St James' Park and one forward run was one of United's best attacking threats all game. Caught out for Newcastle's opener Photo: Michael Regan
4. John Egan - 4
A good block early on to stop Henderson being tested by Shelvey's piledriver. Harshly booked for having a bit of a disagreement with Joelinton and sent off for tangling with the striker Photo: Laurence Griffiths