Lascelles is a big unit but he's not just a presence. The former Nottingham Forest centre back looked calm going forward and him and Mike Williamson went about their business with minimal effort. Not afraid to get his defenders in check, Lascelles stamped his authority on the team during the first half.
8. Lubo Satka: 6/10
Satka looked comfortable alongside Curtis Good and the pair formed a strong relationship during the second half. Confident in the air and mature for his age, we could see Satka cement his place as back up centre half for the upcoming season.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
