There are six Newcastle United players in the current England squad, but it was Tino Livramento who got most of the action for the Three Lions on Friday night.
Indeed, Livramento played the full game as England drew 1-1 with Uruguay at Wembley, although Newcastle United teammates Lewis Hall and Harvey Barnes did also get on the pitch.
Still, Livramento was the only Toon player who started the game as he looks to impress Thomas Tuchel ahead of the World Cup.
Here’s what the national media made of his outing.
National media feeling positive about Livramento after England vs Uruguay
The Standard gave him a 7/10 rating and said: “Inverted well at times and unlucky not to win a free-kick after one burst. Uruguay were very aggressive on him but he largely stood up to the test well. Calmly dealt with aerial test in playing the full 90 minutes.”
BBC Sport decided upon a 6/10 rating and added: “He was given a chance to show what he can do at right-back after his last appearance came on the opposite side of defence. Reece James is the England number one but Livramento is a very good understudy.”
The Guardian gave him a 6/10 and wrote: “Untroubled in defence. Supported the attack with energetic runs but the connections were lacking.”
The Daily Telegraph were slightly more critical and rated him a 5/10, with their explanation reading: “Hauled back on one of his counter-attacks – which went unpunished. It was a quiet game for the Newcastle full-back in terms of getting forward but he was well-positioned defensively.”
There is a very strong chance that Livramento starts for England at the World Cup this summer.
While Reece James is perhaps the more likely, the Chelsea captain’s injury does open up a door for Livramento, particularly because Trent Alexander-Arnold has so far been overlooked by Tuchel.
It has been a mixed campaign for the 23-year-old at club level. While the former Southampton defender has been brilliant at times, Livramento has proven to be inconsistent for Newcastle this season.
That is probably true of Eddie Howe’s team but the drop-off in his recent performances has been notable.
Livramento faces an uncertain future at Newcastle, and there is no guarantee he returns from the World Cup to see out the rest of his contract.
If he is to leave St James’ Park this summer, hopefully a few good performances at the World Cup can increase his value amid links with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United.