11. Papiss Cisse - 7 (Replaced by Aleksandar Mitrovic After 75 Minutes)
The striker had to prove that he was worth a starting place on Sunday and he did that by scoring in the 42nd minute. He looked fit, lively and, despite scoring from just one yard out, he was a constant presence in the Southampton area and was always in the right positions on the field.
Aleksandar Mitrovic - 4
The Serbian striker who was booked after five seconds and will need to be careful going forward. The 20-year-old then elbowed Matt Targett afterwards and should have been shown a red card. CLICK HERE to read the Match Report from Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton.For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCulture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
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