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Newcastle player who is ‘undoubtedly best option’ & star whose ‘return is huge’

Newcastle United player ratings after the 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League…

By Dominic Shaw · The Northern Echo

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 4:22 PM

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Dominic Shaw rated Newcastle United's players following their 2-0 Premier League win against Crystal Palace.
Will Osula and Harvey Barnes scored the goals to secure the victory for Matthias Jaissle's side.
Amar Dedic was named Man of the Match after providing his fourth assist of the season.

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Newcastle United earned a 2-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace, with Will Osula and Harvey Barnes scoring the decisive goals for Matthias Jaissle's side. Dominic Shaw evaluated the Newcastle squad, naming Amar Dedic as the Man of the Match following his key defensive contributions and an assist for the second goal.

Goalkeeper Hornicek earned an 8 rating after keeping a clean sheet with several key saves, while Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy also received 8s for their improved second-half displays. Shaw described Osula as Newcastle's best center-forward option following his clinical finish.

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Newcastle player who is ‘undoubtedly best option’ & star whose ‘return is huge’

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