Matthias Jaissle was given a hint of the task in hand as Newcastle boss as Premier League rivals Everton strolled to a comfortable 1-3 win in a pre-season friendly at Murrayfield. Goals from Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye and Tyrique George resulted in a commanding win for the Toffees, with Harvey Barnes scoring a late consolation for the Toon.

Jaissle made 10 changes at half-time, using the fixture to assess his squad. Everton, under David Moyes, were disciplined, organised and efficient without the ball, happy to frustrate Newcastle and punish them when opportunities came their way.

Sky Sports News' Keith Downie said: "That performance showed me that Newcastle desperately need some experience in that team. They have lost Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon and replaced them with youngsters. When things went wrong, some players had no leaders to look to. Everton looked more streetwise and organised. There's a real concern ahead of the season that Newcastle could be gobbled up by top half teams if they don't add some experience."

Pre-season results can be misleading, with 11 days until their Premier League opener against Liverpool at St James' Park. On this evidence, Newcastle have plenty of work ahead.