Sheffield United 2-2 Newcastle United - Player Ratings

4. Vurnon Anita - 6 (Replaced By Gabriel Obertan After 59 Minutes)

Anita started the game brightly alongside Jack Colback and showed some glimpses of his ability on the ball, but as Sheffield Utd began to get a foothold in the game, the diminutive Dutchman disappeared completely. Likely to be merely a squad player once again this season if Cheick Tiote finds his fitness or if Georginio Wijnaldum is played slightly deeper, Anita is never likely to lose Newcastle a game, but he rarely wins them one either.

Gabriel Obertan - 5

Largely anonymous after replacing Anita just before the hour mark, Obertan has yet to do enough this pre-season to convince supporters he has really turned a corner in his Newcastle form. There was one opportunity for the Frenchman late on as he was sent clear behind the Sheffield Utd defence, but as he so often does Obertan took the ball far too wide and saw his shot go harmlessly into the side netting, rather than past the keeper.