Isaac Hayden's performance against Southampton has been described as 'magnificent' as the makeshift defender was picked for the BBC team of the week.
Newcastle United ran out 3-2 winners against Southampton but were up against it from the 49th minute after Jeff Hendrick was sent off for a second yellow card.
The Magpies were dealt a further blow when Fabian Schar was stretchered off in the 77th minute, which took the home side's numbers to nine, having already used all their substitutes.
Hayden - who was filling in at centre-back - put in a great display to help his side to three valuable points and it did not go unnoticed by BBC pundit Garth Crooks.
"For me, Newcastle's 3-2 win against Southampton on Saturday was the match of the day," Crooks wrote for the BBC as he picked his team of the week.
"The conditions became progressively worse but the quality of football under the circumstances was just tremendous.
" Newcastle played with 10 men for half-an-hour and nine men for 18 minutes - including seven minutes of stoppage time - but miraculously held on for three points.
"Isaac Hayden was magnificent in the last 20 minutes of this fixture. His clearance off the line from a Danny Ings sliced shot was outstanding. His ability to sense the danger and hold off the Saints bombardment was quite brilliant."
The former Arsenal man made six clearances - the second highest in the Toon side - during the game and one interception and one blocked shot.
Head coach Steve Bruce is likely to stick with Hayden in defence against Chelsea on Monday with an injury crisis currently ripping through his side.
