Ratings: How Sheffield United players fared against Newcastle United

Ramsdale: An evening for concentration as he had little to do. A late header from Wilson was fortunately straight at him. 6

Basham: Found time for one or two trademark darts forward. Sacrificed as the Blades pushed for a victory against ten men. 6

Egan: Steady and organised the backline well. 7

Ampadu: Delivered a peach of a cross for a first-half chance for McGoldrick. 7

Bogle: Tested Darlow in the first half and was a dynamic presence at times. Went close on the restart 7

Lundstram: Showed signs of his old self, which was gratifying to see and married that with goal threat. 8

Norwood: Some confident moments and his passing was brisk and sharp. At the heart of it. 7

Fleck: Helped the Blades tick over and held the middle ground well. 7

Osborn: A good outlet down the left and made a brilliant last-ditch block in the first half to deny Hayden. 7

McGoldrick: The player assigned with making things happen for the Blades and the responsibility sits well with him. Will be cross at missing a good first-half chance in the air after drawing a good save from Darlow earlier. 7

Burke: Sharp early on and at the races. Denied a run at goal by a brilliant Fernandez tackle. 7

Substitutes: Brewster (Basham 51). Feasted on space. Went close twice, including when he hit the post. 7

Sharp (Burke 58). Cool-as-you-like penalty. Booked 7

Jagiellka (McGoldrick 94).

Not used: Mousset, Lowe, Foderingham, Bryan.